diff --git a/.changeset/loud-clocks-obey.md b/.changeset/loud-clocks-obey.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f6e6828427
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/loud-clocks-obey.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-signals': patch
+---
+
+Fixed multiple signal connection attempts when there are multiple subscriptions at the same time
diff --git a/plugins/signals/src/api/SignalClient.ts b/plugins/signals/src/api/SignalClient.ts
index feccf4a105..7ffb88f66f 100644
--- a/plugins/signals/src/api/SignalClient.ts
+++ b/plugins/signals/src/api/SignalClient.ts
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ export class SignalClient implements SignalApi {
   }
 
   private async connect() {
-    if (this.ws && this.ws.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
+    if (this.ws && this.ws.readyState !== WebSocket.CLOSED) {
       return;
     }