diff --git a/lbry/wallet/rpc/session.py b/lbry/wallet/rpc/session.py
index 8b04c1ac2..d76c7cf29 100644
--- a/lbry/wallet/rpc/session.py
+++ b/lbry/wallet/rpc/session.py
@@ -427,6 +427,8 @@ class RPCSession(SessionBase):
                 self.schedule_requests(requests)
 
     async def _handle_request(self, request):
+        if self.is_closing():
+            return
         start = time.perf_counter()
         try:
             result = await self.handle_request(request)