diff --git a/pyplejd/ble/__init__.py b/pyplejd/ble/__init__.py
index 3b15e85..2d0f2d2 100644
--- a/pyplejd/ble/__init__.py
+++ b/pyplejd/ble/__init__.py
@@ -124,20 +124,10 @@ def _disconnect(client: BleakClient):
                     max_attempts=2,
                 )
 
-                # Workaround for problem in plejd firmware 2026-05-20
-                # Disconnect and connect again
-                _CONNECTION_LOG.debug(
-                    "BT Proxy workaround - Disconnecting for 5 seconds."
-                )
-                await client.disconnect()
-                await asyncio.sleep(5)
-                _CONNECTION_LOG.debug("BT Proxy workaround - Reconnecting")
-                client = await establish_connection(
-                    BleakClientWithServiceCache,
-                    node.bleDevice,
-                    node.bleDevice.name,
-                    _disconnect,
-                )
+                # Disabled local test patch:
+                # The double-connect workaround can destabilize newer Plejd firmware.
+                # Use the first established connection directly and attach the disconnect callback.
+                client.set_disconnected_callback(_disconnect)
 
                 if not await self._authenticate(client):
                     await client.disconnect()
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 63ce742..4828883 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 MIN_PY_VERSION = "3.10"
 PACKAGES = find_packages()
-VERSION = "0.21.3"
+VERSION = "0.21.3.post1"
 
 setup(
     name="pyplejd",