diff --git a/homeassistant/components/simplisafe/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/simplisafe/__init__.py
index 9997b86c288..80784ce51b7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/simplisafe/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/simplisafe/__init__.py
@@ -17,13 +17,7 @@ from simplipy.websocket import (
 )
 import voluptuous as vol
 
-from homeassistant.const import (
-    ATTR_CODE,
-    CONF_CODE,
-    CONF_TOKEN,
-    CONF_USERNAME,
-    EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STOP,
-)
+from homeassistant.const import ATTR_CODE, CONF_CODE, CONF_TOKEN, CONF_USERNAME
 from homeassistant.core import CoreState, callback
 from homeassistant.exceptions import ConfigEntryAuthFailed, ConfigEntryNotReady
 from homeassistant.helpers import (
@@ -454,17 +448,21 @@ class SimpliSafe:
 
     async def async_init(self):
         """Initialize the data class."""
-        asyncio.create_task(self.websocket.async_connect())
+        # 2021-04-29: Disabling connection to the websocket due to the SimpliSafe cloud
+        # removing it (and not providing a clear alternative).
+        # asyncio.create_task(self.websocket.async_connect())
 
-        async def async_websocket_disconnect(_):
-            """Define an event handler to disconnect from the websocket."""
-            await self.websocket.async_disconnect()
+        # async def async_websocket_disconnect(_):
+        #     """Define an event handler to disconnect from the websocket."""
+        #     await self.websocket.async_disconnect()
 
-        self._hass.data[DOMAIN][DATA_LISTENER][self.config_entry.entry_id].append(
-            self._hass.bus.async_listen_once(
-                EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STOP, async_websocket_disconnect
-            )
-        )
+        # 2021-04-29: Disabling disconnection from the websocket due to the SimpliSafe
+        # cloud removing it (and not providing a clear alternative).
+        # self._hass.data[DOMAIN][DATA_LISTENER][self.config_entry.entry_id].append(
+        #     self._hass.bus.async_listen_once(
+        #         EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STOP, async_websocket_disconnect
+        #     )
+        # )
 
         self.systems = await self._api.get_systems()
         for system in self.systems.values():