diff --git a/static/js/index.js b/static/js/index.js
index 6fc7797..83bc5ad 100755
--- a/static/js/index.js
+++ b/static/js/index.js
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ $(function() {
       } else {
         console.log('timerInterceptor is false');
       }
-    }, 1000);
+    }, 3000);
   });
 
   socket.on('disconnect', function(data){
@@ -92,10 +92,6 @@ $(function() {
   socket.on('streamEnded', function(data) {
     dispose();
   });
-
-  socket.on('ping', function(data) {
-    console.log('ping');
-  });
 });
 
 function presenterResponse(message) {
@@ -111,6 +107,7 @@ function presenterResponse(message) {
 function viewerResponse(message) {
 	if (message.response != 'accepted') {
 		var errorMsg = message.message ? message.message : 'Unknown error';
+    timerInterceptor = false;
 		console.warn('Call not accepted for the following reason: ' + errorMsg);
 		dispose();
 	} else {