diff --git a/plexpy/__init__.py b/plexpy/__init__.py
index d4b368e3..5a0a31a7 100644
--- a/plexpy/__init__.py
+++ b/plexpy/__init__.py
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ def initialize_scheduler():
             schedule_job(activity_pinger.connect_server, 'Check for server response',
                          hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=0)
             schedule_job(web_socket.send_ping, 'Websocket ping',
-                         hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=10)
+                         hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=10 * bool(CONFIG.WEBSOCKET_MONITOR_PING_PONG))
 
         else:
             # Cancel all jobs
diff --git a/plexpy/config.py b/plexpy/config.py
index 9f95beb6..9fe79848 100644
--- a/plexpy/config.py
+++ b/plexpy/config.py
@@ -607,6 +607,7 @@ _CONFIG_DEFINITIONS = {
     'UPDATE_NOTIFIERS_DB': (int, 'General', 1),
     'VERIFY_SSL_CERT': (bool_int, 'Advanced', 1),
     'VIDEO_LOGGING_ENABLE': (int, 'Monitoring', 1),
+    'WEBSOCKET_MONITOR_PING_PONG': (int, 'Advanced', 0),
     'WEBSOCKET_CONNECTION_ATTEMPTS': (int, 'Advanced', 5),
     'WEBSOCKET_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT': (int, 'Advanced', 5),
     'WEEK_START_MONDAY': (int, 'General', 0),
diff --git a/plexpy/web_socket.py b/plexpy/web_socket.py
index cca2b3bd..2f8e237e 100644
--- a/plexpy/web_socket.py
+++ b/plexpy/web_socket.py
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ def on_connect():
         plexpy.PLEX_SERVER_UP = True
 
     plexpy.initialize_scheduler()
-    send_ping()
+    if plexpy.CONFIG.WEBSOCKET_MONITOR_PING_PONG:
+        send_ping()
 
 
 def on_disconnect():