diff --git a/internal/websocket/staleClients.go b/internal/websocket/staleClients.go
index a3afe14..7e70553 100644
--- a/internal/websocket/staleClients.go
+++ b/internal/websocket/staleClients.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ func RemoveStaleClients() {
 	for range ticker.C {
 		mu.Lock()
 		for _, client := range Clients {
-			if !sendPing(client) || isStale(client) {
+			if sendPing(client) && !isStale(client) {
 				client.Conn.Close()
 				delete(Clients, client.Conn.LocalAddr())
 				helper.Logger.Info("Removed stale client", "host", client.RealIP)