diff --git a/addon/subscriptions/connection_monitor.js b/addon/subscriptions/connection_monitor.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/addon/subscriptions/connection_monitor.js
+++ b/addon/subscriptions/connection_monitor.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ var ConnectionMonitor = Subscription.extend({
   startedAt: null,
   pingedAt: null,
   disconnectedAt: null,
+  staleThreshold: 6
 
   reconnectAttempts: 0,
Update connection_monitor.js