diff --git a/client.js b/client.js
index abc95ed..929b8ed 100644
--- a/client.js
+++ b/client.js
@@ -103,9 +103,13 @@ function EventSourceWrapper() {
     }
   }
 
-  function handleDisconnect() {
+  function disconnect() {
     clearInterval(timer);
     source.close();
+  }
+
+  function handleDisconnect() {
+    disconnect();
     setTimeout(init, options.timeout);
   }
 
@@ -113,6 +117,7 @@ function EventSourceWrapper() {
     addMessageListener: function(fn) {
       listeners.push(fn);
     },
+    disconnect: disconnect,
   };
 }