diff --git a/ts/smartsocket.classes.smartsocketclient.ts b/ts/smartsocket.classes.smartsocketclient.ts
index e2f64ce..5a910b8 100644
--- a/ts/smartsocket.classes.smartsocketclient.ts
+++ b/ts/smartsocket.classes.smartsocketclient.ts
@@ -163,6 +163,14 @@ export class SmartsocketClient {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * stops the client completely
+   */
+  public async stop() {
+    this.autoReconnect = false;
+    await this.disconnect();
+  }
+
   /**
    * try a reconnection
    */