diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 568db84..82683b5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+## [5.0.1]
+- fix: [Periodic disconnects of WebSocketClient](https://github.com/sinricpro/python-sdk/issues/79)
+
 ## [5.0.0]
 - feat: Speaker, GarageDoor examples added.
 - feat: setMode, setRangeValue - instance id support added.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 85a6fd4..d6d6f2c 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "sinricpro"
-version = "5.0.0"
+version = "5.0.1"
 description = "Official SinricPro SDK for Python - Control IoT devices with Alexa and Google Home"
 authors = [{name = "SinricPro", email = "support@sinric.pro"}]
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/sinricpro/__init__.py b/sinricpro/__init__.py
index de69763..27ffd5e 100644
--- a/sinricpro/__init__.py
+++ b/sinricpro/__init__.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 This file is part of the SinricPro Python SDK (https://github.com/sinricpro/)
 """
 
-__version__ = "5.0.0"
+__version__ = "5.0.1"
 
 from sinricpro.core.sinric_pro import SinricPro, SinricProConfig
 from sinricpro.core.sinric_pro_device import SinricProDevice
diff --git a/sinricpro/core/websocket_client.py b/sinricpro/core/websocket_client.py
index 7fad025..ddb9f88 100644
--- a/sinricpro/core/websocket_client.py
+++ b/sinricpro/core/websocket_client.py
@@ -114,7 +114,12 @@ async def connect(self) -> None:
         SinricProLogger.debug(f"WebSocket headers: {headers}")
 
         try:
-            self.ws = await websockets.connect(uri, additional_headers=headers)
+            self.ws = await websockets.connect(
+                uri,
+                additional_headers=headers,
+                ping_interval=None,
+                ping_timeout=None,
+            )
             self.connected = True
             SinricProLogger.debug("WebSocket connected")