diff --git a/lib/ws.js b/lib/ws.js
index a37da6b7..66b3a8fa 100644
--- a/lib/ws.js
+++ b/lib/ws.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Gun.on('opt', function mount(ctx){
 		ws.server = ws.server || opt.web;
 		ws.path = ws.path || '/gun';
 
-		ws.web = new WebSocket.Server(ws);
+		if (!ws.web) ws.web = new WebSocket.Server(ws);
 
 		ws.web.on('connection', function(wire){
 			wire.upgradeReq = wire.upgradeReq || {};