diff --git a/libs/nodeplotlib/src/lib/server/plots/plots.gateway.ts b/libs/nodeplotlib/src/lib/server/plots/plots.gateway.ts
index 949fe81..f3efc48 100644
--- a/libs/nodeplotlib/src/lib/server/plots/plots.gateway.ts
+++ b/libs/nodeplotlib/src/lib/server/plots/plots.gateway.ts
@@ -63,9 +63,5 @@ export class PlotsGateway implements OnGatewayConnection, OnGatewayDisconnect {
   handleDisconnect(client: WebSocket) {
     console.log('[Nodeplotlib] client disconnected');
     this.clientMap.delete(client);
-
-    if (this.clientMap.size === 0) {
-      this.bridgeService.shutdown$.next(null);
-    }
   }
 }