diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index b4fc25f..fee82c4 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export class SwarmClient extends Client {
     this._autoReconnect = autoReconnect;
     this._connectBackoff = new Backoff({
       strategy: "fibo",
-      maxAttempts: 0,
+      maxAttempts: Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER,
     });
   }