diff --git a/devcycle_python_sdk/managers/config_manager.py b/devcycle_python_sdk/managers/config_manager.py
index d688620..b8b90b0 100644
--- a/devcycle_python_sdk/managers/config_manager.py
+++ b/devcycle_python_sdk/managers/config_manager.py
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ def _get_config(self, last_modified: Optional[float] = None):
             if not self._options.disable_realtime_updates:
                 if (
                     self._sse_manager is None
-                    or not self._sse_manager.client.is_connected()
+                    or self._sse_manager.client is None
+                    or not self._sse_manager.read_thread.is_alive()
                 ):
                     self._sse_manager = SSEManager(
                         self.sse_state,