diff --git a/boticordpy/websocket.py b/boticordpy/websocket.py
index 2faf5ad..8914a04 100644
--- a/boticordpy/websocket.py
+++ b/boticordpy/websocket.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class BotiCordWebsocket:
         await self.connect()
 
     async def _send_ping(self) -> None:
-        if self.not_closed:
+        if not self.ws.closed:
             await asyncio.sleep(45)
             await self.ws.send_json({"event": "ping"})