diff --git a/graph_node_renderer/twitch_setup_dialog.gd b/graph_node_renderer/twitch_setup_dialog.gd
index 7091404..b092cb8 100644
--- a/graph_node_renderer/twitch_setup_dialog.gd
+++ b/graph_node_renderer/twitch_setup_dialog.gd
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func copy_auth_link():
 
 func connect_to_chat():
 	
-	if Connections.twitch.chat_socket.get_ready_state() != WebSocketPeer.STATE_OPEN:
+	if !Connections.twitch.get("chat_socket") or Connections.twitch.chat_socket.get_ready_state() != WebSocketPeer.STATE_OPEN:
 		Connections.twitch.setup_chat_connection(%Default_Chat.text)