diff --git a/src/core/channels/channel.ts b/src/core/channels/channel.ts
index 118d9b71b..41a54e96a 100644
--- a/src/core/channels/channel.ts
+++ b/src/core/channels/channel.ts
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ export default class Channel extends EventsDispatcher {
 
   /** Sends a subscription request. For internal use only. */
   subscribe() {
-    if (this.subscribed) { return; }
     this.subscriptionPending = true;
     this.subscriptionCancelled = false;
     this.authorize(this.pusher.connection.socket_id, (error, data)=> {