diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client.dart
index 9b1ba4db..e617e3a3 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client.dart
@@ -940,6 +940,8 @@ class StreamChatClient {
     await chatPersistenceClient?.disconnect(flush: flushChatPersistence);
     chatPersistenceClient = null;
 
+    _connectCompleter = null;
+
     if (clearUser == true) {
       state.dispose();
       state = ClientState(this);