diff --git a/desktop/static/index.web.dev.html b/desktop/static/index.web.dev.html
index 935f05eb6..18aab2fb3 100644
--- a/desktop/static/index.web.dev.html
+++ b/desktop/static/index.web.dev.html
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@
       (async function () {
         // Line below needed to make Metro work. Alternatives could be considered.
         window.global = window;
-        let connected = false;
 
         // Listen to changes in the network state, reload when online.
         // This handles the case when the device is completely offline
@@ -129,21 +128,8 @@
               }
             }
           }
-        })
-
-        socket.addEventListener('error', (e) => {
-          if (!connected) {
-            console.warn('Socket failed to connect. Is the server running? Have you provided a valid authentication token?');
-          }
-          else {
-            console.warn('Socket failed with error.', e);
-          }
         });
 
-        socket.addEventListener('open', () => {
-          connected = true;
-        })
-
         // load correct theme (n.b. this doesn't handle system value specifically, will assume light in such cases)
         try {
           if (window.flipperConfig.theme === 'dark') {