diff --git a/arduino-ide-extension/src/browser/monitor/monitor-widget.tsx b/arduino-ide-extension/src/browser/monitor/monitor-widget.tsx
index 521dcfd9..ea3a2acc 100644
--- a/arduino-ide-extension/src/browser/monitor/monitor-widget.tsx
+++ b/arduino-ide-extension/src/browser/monitor/monitor-widget.tsx
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ export class MonitorWidget extends ReactWidget {
     }
 
     protected readonly onChangeBaudRate = async (option: SelectOption<MonitorConfig.BaudRate>) => {
-        await this.monitorConnection.disconnect();
         this.monitorModel.baudRate = option.value;
     }