diff --git a/.changeset/thin-wolves-joke.md b/.changeset/thin-wolves-joke.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..056b73f7c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/thin-wolves-joke.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+'wagmi-private': patch
+'wagmi': patch
+'wagmi-testing': patch
+---
+
+add shim for metamask chain changed to prevent disconnect
diff --git a/packages/private/src/connectors/injected.ts b/packages/private/src/connectors/injected.ts
index 37645cd9fa..89f75e5ee2 100644
--- a/packages/private/src/connectors/injected.ts
+++ b/packages/private/src/connectors/injected.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ type InjectedConnectorOptions = {
    * @see https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/issues/10353
    */
   shimDisconnect?: boolean
+  /**
+   * MetaMask 10.9.3 emits disconnect event when chain is changed.
+   * This flag disables the disconnect event and relies on the accountsChanged event for updating wallet connection.
+   * This workaround is experimental and might result in stale connections.
+   * @see https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/issues/13375#issuecomment-1027663334
+   */
+  shimChainChangedDisconnect?: boolean
 }
 
 const shimKey = 'wagmi.shimDisconnect'
@@ -57,7 +64,8 @@ export class InjectedConnector extends Connector<
       if (provider.on) {
         provider.on('accountsChanged', this.onAccountsChanged)
         provider.on('chainChanged', this.onChainChanged)
-        provider.on('disconnect', this.onDisconnect)
+        if (!this.options?.shimChainChangedDisconnect)
+          provider.on('disconnect', this.onDisconnect)
       }
 
       const account = await this.getAccount()
@@ -169,6 +177,7 @@ export class InjectedConnector extends Connector<
               },
             ],
           })
+          return chain
         } catch (addError) {
           throw new AddChainError()
         }
diff --git a/packages/private/src/constants/chains.ts b/packages/private/src/constants/chains.ts
index dbe41106b8..d2ad980571 100644
--- a/packages/private/src/constants/chains.ts
+++ b/packages/private/src/constants/chains.ts
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ export const chain: Record<ChainName, Chain> = {
     name: 'Rinkeby Arbitrum',
     nativeCurrency: {
       name: 'Rinkeby ArbEther',
-      symbol: 'rinkArbETH',
+      symbol: 'ARETH',
       decimals: 18,
     },
     rpcUrls: ['https://rinkeby.arbitrum.io/rpc'],
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ export const chain: Record<ChainName, Chain> = {
   },
   hardhat: {
     id: 31_337,
-    name: 'hardhat',
+    name: 'Hardhat',
     rpcUrls: ['http://127.0.0.1:8545'],
   },
 }