diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/account/SessionManager.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/account/SessionManager.java
index 1f17207c6e..6ef8c82e73 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/account/SessionManager.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/account/SessionManager.java
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ public class SessionManager
 
 	private void closeSession()
 	{
-		wsClient.close();
+		wsClient.changeSession(null);
 
 		if (accountSession == null)
 		{