diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/ws/websocket.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/ws/websocket.dart
index 28f99fc5..888ba08b 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/ws/websocket.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/ws/websocket.dart
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@ class WebSocket with TimerHelper {
     if (_webSocketChannel != null) {
       _closeWebSocketChannel();
     }
-    // throw Error();
     _webSocketChannel =
         webSocketChannelProvider?.call(uri) ?? WebSocketChannel.connect(uri);
     _subscribeToWebSocketChannel();