diff --git a/torba/client/basenetwork.py b/torba/client/basenetwork.py
index 6d0f6a9ca..fa1f934c3 100644
--- a/torba/client/basenetwork.py
+++ b/torba/client/basenetwork.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class BaseNetwork:
                 await client.create_connection(timeout)
                 await client.send_request('server.banner')
                 return client
-            except (asyncio.TimeoutError, asyncio.CancelledError) as error:
+            except (asyncio.TimeoutError, asyncio.CancelledError):
                 if not client.is_closing():
                     client.abort()
                 raise