diff --git a/core/src/solana_utils.rs b/core/src/solana_utils.rs
index 37eb8d31..21bdc860 100644
--- a/core/src/solana_utils.rs
+++ b/core/src/solana_utils.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 use crate::structures::identity_stakes::IdentityStakes;
-use anyhow::{bail, Context};
-use futures::StreamExt;
+use anyhow::Context;
 use log::info;
-use solana_pubsub_client::nonblocking::pubsub_client::PubsubClient;
 use solana_rpc_client::nonblocking::rpc_client::RpcClient;
 use solana_sdk::pubkey::Pubkey;
 use solana_streamer::nonblocking::quic::ConnectionPeerType;
@@ -62,39 +60,19 @@ impl SolanaUtils {
 
     pub async fn poll_slots(
         rpc_client: &RpcClient,
-        rpc_ws_address: &str,
         update_slot: impl Fn(u64),
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        let pubsub_client = PubsubClient::new(rpc_ws_address)
-            .await
-            .context("Error creating pubsub client")?;
-
-        let slot = rpc_client
-            .get_slot_with_commitment(solana_sdk::commitment_config::CommitmentConfig {
-                commitment: solana_sdk::commitment_config::CommitmentLevel::Processed,
-            })
-            .await
-            .context("Error getting slot")?;
-
-        update_slot(slot);
-
-        let (mut client, unsub) =
-            tokio::time::timeout(Duration::from_millis(1000), pubsub_client.slot_subscribe())
+        let mut poll_frequency = tokio::time::interval(Duration::from_millis(50));
+        loop {
+            let slot = rpc_client
+                .get_slot_with_commitment(solana_sdk::commitment_config::CommitmentConfig {
+                    commitment: solana_sdk::commitment_config::CommitmentLevel::Processed,
+                })
                 .await
-                .context("Timeout subscribing to slots")?
-                .context("Slot pub sub disconnected")?;
-
-        while let Ok(slot_info) =
-            tokio::time::timeout(Duration::from_millis(2000), client.next()).await
-        {
-            if let Some(slot_info) = slot_info {
-                update_slot(slot_info.slot);
-            }
+                .context("Error getting slot")?;
+            update_slot(slot);
+            poll_frequency.tick().await;
         }
-
-        unsub();
-
-        bail!("Slot pub sub disconnected")
     }
 
     // Estimates the slots, either from polled slot or by forcefully updating after every 400ms
diff --git a/lite-rpc/src/bridge.rs b/lite-rpc/src/bridge.rs
index 8deaa2ce..6ec5e5c0 100644
--- a/lite-rpc/src/bridge.rs
+++ b/lite-rpc/src/bridge.rs
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ pub struct LiteBridge {
 impl LiteBridge {
     pub async fn new(
         rpc_url: String,
-        ws_addr: String,
+        _ws_addr: String,
         fanout_slots: u64,
         identity: Keypair,
         retry_after: Duration,
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ impl LiteBridge {
             Arc::new(identity),
             current_slot,
             rpc_client.clone(),
-            ws_addr,
             tx_store.clone(),
         )
         .await?;
diff --git a/services/src/tpu_utils/tpu_service.rs b/services/src/tpu_utils/tpu_service.rs
index c12e0fe4..f646c3ae 100644
--- a/services/src/tpu_utils/tpu_service.rs
+++ b/services/src/tpu_utils/tpu_service.rs
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ pub struct TpuService {
     current_slot: Arc<AtomicU64>,
     estimated_slot: Arc<AtomicU64>,
     rpc_client: Arc<RpcClient>,
-    rpc_ws_address: String,
     broadcast_sender: Arc<tokio::sync::broadcast::Sender<(String, Vec<u8>)>>,
     tpu_connection_manager: Arc<TpuConnectionManager>,
     identity_stakes: Arc<RwLock<IdentityStakes>>,
@@ -73,7 +72,6 @@ impl TpuService {
         identity: Arc<Keypair>,
         current_slot: Slot,
         rpc_client: Arc<RpcClient>,
-        rpc_ws_address: String,
         txs_sent_store: TxStore,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
         let (sender, _) = tokio::sync::broadcast::channel(config.maximum_transaction_in_queue);
@@ -91,7 +89,6 @@ impl TpuService {
             estimated_slot: Arc::new(AtomicU64::new(current_slot)),
             leader_schedule: Arc::new(LeaderSchedule::new(config.number_of_leaders_to_cache)),
             rpc_client,
-            rpc_ws_address,
             broadcast_sender: Arc::new(sender),
             tpu_connection_manager: Arc::new(tpu_connection_manager),
             identity_stakes: Arc::new(RwLock::new(IdentityStakes::default())),
@@ -173,7 +170,6 @@ impl TpuService {
     ) -> AnyhowJoinHandle {
         let current_slot = self.current_slot.clone();
         let rpc_client = self.rpc_client.clone();
-        let rpc_ws_address = self.rpc_ws_address.clone();
 
         let update_slot = move |slot: u64| {
             if slot > current_slot.load(Ordering::Relaxed) {
@@ -188,7 +184,7 @@ impl TpuService {
 
             while nb_error < max_nb_errors {
                 // always loop update the current slots as it is central to working of TPU
-                let Err(err) = SolanaUtils::poll_slots(&rpc_client, &rpc_ws_address, &update_slot).await else {
+                let Err(err) = SolanaUtils::poll_slots(&rpc_client, &update_slot).await else {
                     nb_error = 0;
                     continue;
                 };