diff --git a/public/javascripts/init.js b/public/javascripts/init.js
index ceea8c2af..eeb896d52 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/init.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/init.js
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ ws.onmessage = function (event) {
     const message = JSON.parse(event.data);
 
     if (message.type === 'sync') {
+        lastPingTs = new Date().getTime();
         const data = message.data;
 
         if (data.notes_tree) {
@@ -169,4 +170,12 @@ ws.onmessage = function (event) {
         const changesToPushCountEl = $("#changesToPushCount");
         changesToPushCountEl.html(message.changesToPushCount);
     }
-};
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+};
+
+let lastPingTs = new Date().getTime();
+
+setInterval(() => {
+    if (new Date().getTime() - lastPingTs > 5000) {
+        showError("No communication with server");
+    }
+}, 3000);
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