diff --git a/addons/no-obs-ws/NoOBSWS.gd b/addons/no-obs-ws/NoOBSWS.gd
index 360ee244..e951c748 100644
--- a/addons/no-obs-ws/NoOBSWS.gd
+++ b/addons/no-obs-ws/NoOBSWS.gd
@@ -24,10 +24,14 @@ signal event_received(event: Message)
 signal _auth_required()
 
 
+func is_open() -> bool:
+	return _ws != null and _ws.get_ready_state() == WebSocketPeer.STATE_OPEN
+
 func connect_to_obsws(port: int, host: String = "127.0.0.1", password: String = "") -> void:
 	_ws = WebSocketPeer.new()
 	_ws.connect_to_url(WS_URL % [host,port])
-	_auth_required.connect(_authenticate.bind(password))
+	if not _auth_required.is_connected(_authenticate):
+		_auth_required.connect(_authenticate.bind(password))
 
 
 func disconnect_from_obsws() -> void: