My development environment is in ubuntu on wsl2 with vscode as editor running on windows using the remote wsl extension. I am running it on a physical android device using the Expo Go app using the tunnel connection on the same wifi network.

Everything works fine from scanning the QR Code to editing the code and it auto refreshes everytime I make changes on vscode. The problem is when I became idle(not making changes) for a short time, the connection somehow times out giving the error:

Cannot connect to Metro.

Cannot connect to Metro screenshot

What should be done here? How to disable the timeout if there's a way?