diff --git a/lib/types/index.d.ts b/lib/types/index.d.ts
index eef78cdc4..81caf5db5 100644
--- a/lib/types/index.d.ts
+++ b/lib/types/index.d.ts
@@ -2667,6 +2667,18 @@ declare namespace PubNub {
      * @default `false`
      */
     autoNetworkDetection?: boolean;
+
+    /**
+     * If the browser fails to detect the network changes from Wi-Fi to LAN and vice versa, or you
+     * get reconnection issues, set the flag to `false`. This allows the SDK reconnection logic to
+     * take over.
+     *
+     * **Note:** This option is available only in the **browser** environment.
+     *
+     * @default `true`
+     */
+    listenToBrowserNetworkEvents?: boolean;
+
     /**
      * Whether to use the standardized workflows for subscribe and presence.
      *
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 39f129312..24a2ad6ef 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "pubnub",
-  "version": "10.2.6",
+  "version": "10.2.8",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "pubnub",
-      "version": "10.2.6",
+      "version": "10.2.8",
       "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE",
       "dependencies": {
         "agentkeepalive": "^3.5.2",
diff --git a/src/core/interfaces/configuration.ts b/src/core/interfaces/configuration.ts
index 1cd449deb..45888f3c1 100644
--- a/src/core/interfaces/configuration.ts
+++ b/src/core/interfaces/configuration.ts
@@ -284,6 +284,17 @@ export type UserConfiguration = {
    */
   autoNetworkDetection?: boolean;
 
+  /**
+   * If the browser fails to detect the network changes from Wi-Fi to LAN and vice versa, or you
+   * get reconnection issues, set the flag to `false`. This allows the SDK reconnection logic to
+   * take over.
+   *
+   * **Note:** This option is available only in the **browser** environment.
+   *
+   * @default `true`
+   */
+  listenToBrowserNetworkEvents?: boolean;
+
   /**
    * Whether to use the standardized workflows for subscribe and presence.
    *