diff --git a/supervisor/session/coordinator.lua b/supervisor/session/coordinator.lua
index 98edaca..c0e6482 100644
--- a/supervisor/session/coordinator.lua
+++ b/supervisor/session/coordinator.lua
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ local FAC_COMMAND = comms.FAC_COMMAND
 
 local SV_Q_DATA = svqtypes.SV_Q_DATA
 
--- grace period in seconds for coordinator to finish UI draw to prevent timeout
-local WATCHDOG_GRACE = 20.0
-
 -- retry time constants in ms
 -- local INITIAL_WAIT = 1500
 local RETRY_PERIOD = 1000
@@ -360,15 +357,7 @@ function coordinator.new_session(id, s_addr, in_queue, out_queue, timeout, facil
     -- check if a timer matches this session's watchdog
     ---@nodiscard
     function public.check_wd(timer)
-        local is_wd = self.conn_watchdog.is_timer(timer) and self.connected
-
-        -- if we are waiting for initial coordinator UI draw, don't close yet
-        if is_wd and (util.time_s() - self.establish_time) <= WATCHDOG_GRACE then
-            self.conn_watchdog.feed()
-            is_wd = false
-        end
-
-        return is_wd
+        return self.conn_watchdog.is_timer(timer) and self.connected
     end
 
     -- close the connection
diff --git a/supervisor/startup.lua b/supervisor/startup.lua
index 806f7b0..b63b399 100644
--- a/supervisor/startup.lua
+++ b/supervisor/startup.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ local supervisor = require("supervisor.supervisor")
 
 local svsessions = require("supervisor.session.svsessions")
 
-local SUPERVISOR_VERSION = "v1.3.4"
+local SUPERVISOR_VERSION = "v1.3.5"
 
 local println = util.println
 local println_ts = util.println_ts