diff --git a/src/socket/ProtocolClient.js b/src/socket/ProtocolClient.js
index 8510df2..18f1ee9 100644
--- a/src/socket/ProtocolClient.js
+++ b/src/socket/ProtocolClient.js
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ class ProtocolClient extends EventEmitter {
   setName(name) {
     if (this.isConnected && this.name !== name) {
       console.log('Name change requieres WebSocket restart');
+      this.name = name;
       this.reconnect();
     }
   }