diff --git a/mmpy_bot/bot.py b/mmpy_bot/bot.py
index b78e3a62..fcba7001 100644
--- a/mmpy_bot/bot.py
+++ b/mmpy_bot/bot.py
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ def __init__(
                 "token": self.settings.BOT_TOKEN,
                 "scheme": self.settings.SCHEME,
                 "verify": self.settings.SSL_VERIFY,
+                "keepalive": True,
+                "connect_kw_args": {"ping_interval": None},
             }
         )
         self.driver.login()
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 6eb97fd6..4665969f 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 aiohttp>=3.7.4.post0
 click>=7.0
-mattermostdriver>=7.2.0
+mattermostdriver>=7.3.0
 schedule>=0.6.0
-Sphinx>=1.3.3
+Sphinx>=1.3.3
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