diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/helper/actionCable.js b/app/javascript/dashboard/helper/actionCable.js
index adb33eb6d..515806b31 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/helper/actionCable.js
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/helper/actionCable.js
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ import BaseActionCableConnector from '../../shared/helpers/BaseActionCableConnec
 import DashboardAudioNotificationHelper from './AudioAlerts/DashboardAudioNotificationHelper';
 import { BUS_EVENTS } from 'shared/constants/busEvents';
 import { emitter } from 'shared/helpers/mitt';
+import { useImpersonation } from 'dashboard/composables/useImpersonation';
+
+const { isImpersonating } = useImpersonation();
 
 class ActionCableConnector extends BaseActionCableConnector {
   constructor(app, pubsubToken) {
@@ -52,6 +55,7 @@ class ActionCableConnector extends BaseActionCableConnector {
   };
 
   onPresenceUpdate = data => {
+    if (isImpersonating.value) return;
     this.app.$store.dispatch('contacts/updatePresence', data.contacts);
     this.app.$store.dispatch('agents/updatePresence', data.users);
     this.app.$store.dispatch('setCurrentUserAvailability', data.users);