diff --git a/gauge.py b/gauge.py
index af5940b..2aa050f 100644
--- a/gauge.py
+++ b/gauge.py
@@ -904,7 +904,6 @@ def connect_mqtt():
             )
             client.set_callback(on_message)
             client.connect()
-            client.sock.settimeout(0)
             client_ref = client
             _mqtt_connected = True
             info(f"MQTT connected  client_id={MQTT_CLIENT_ID}")