Sodapoppin has been hesitant to return to his regular streaming schedule since being hit with an extended Twitch ban in April. To reassure fans who were concerned about his absence, Sodapoppin explained why.

Sodapoppin was banned from Twitch for the second time on April 14 after a viral blackface video. Despite admitting that the ban was well-deserved, Sodapoppin claims that his suspension has caused significant family problems. The legacy streamer has only gone live a few times since being unbanned.

On May 9th, the 28-year-old took to Twitter to explain his recent hiatus, hoping to allay any fears that fans might have had. Sodapoppin attributed his slow return to the platform to a recent lack of motivation.

Fans reacted positively to Sodapoppin’s explanation, saying that his break was well-deserved. While it’s unclear when Sodapoppin will return to his Twitch stream, the content creator’s YouTube channel has remained active throughout his hiatus.