diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 2b8673cf..2d4e337e 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "dev.schlaubi.lavakord"
-version = "8.2.0"
 
 allprojects {
     repositories {
diff --git a/core/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/schlaubi/lavakord/audio/internal/NodeImpl.kt b/core/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/schlaubi/lavakord/audio/internal/NodeImpl.kt
index 894229ab..f8f41dbd 100644
--- a/core/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/schlaubi/lavakord/audio/internal/NodeImpl.kt
+++ b/core/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/schlaubi/lavakord/audio/internal/NodeImpl.kt
@@ -102,7 +102,9 @@ internal class NodeImpl(
     @OptIn(DelicateCoroutinesApi::class)
     internal suspend fun connect(doResume: Boolean = false, initialSessionId: String? = null) {
         val resume = doResume || initialSessionId != null
-        sessionId = initialSessionId ?: sessionId
+        if (initialSessionId != null) {
+            sessionId = initialSessionId
+        }
         session = try {
             connect(resume || initialSessionId != null) {
                 addUrl()