diff --git a/recws.go b/recws.go
index c0da768..7f6645e 100644
--- a/recws.go
+++ b/recws.go
@@ -332,6 +332,10 @@ func (rc *RecConn) keepAlive() {
 		defer ticker.Stop()
 
 		for {
+			if (!rc.IsConnected()) {
+				continue;
+			}
+
 			rc.writeControlPingMessage()
 			<-ticker.C
 			if time.Now().Sub(keepAliveResponse.getLastResponse()) > rc.getKeepAliveTimeout() {