diff --git a/services/web/public/coffee/ide/connection/ConnectionManager.coffee b/services/web/public/coffee/ide/connection/ConnectionManager.coffee
index adf4989a13..f91aad1288 100644
--- a/services/web/public/coffee/ide/connection/ConnectionManager.coffee
+++ b/services/web/public/coffee/ide/connection/ConnectionManager.coffee
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ define [], () ->
 
 		tryReconnect: () ->
 			@cancelReconnect()
+			delete @$scope.connection.reconnection_countdown
 			return if @connected
 			@$scope.connection.reconnecting = true
-			delete @$scope.connection.reconnection_countdown
 			@ide.socket.socket.reconnect()
 			setTimeout (=> @startAutoReconnectCountdown() if !@connected), 2000