diff --git a/lbry/dht/protocol/iterative_find.py b/lbry/dht/protocol/iterative_find.py
index 2b1e70e7a..6fa179de1 100644
--- a/lbry/dht/protocol/iterative_find.py
+++ b/lbry/dht/protocol/iterative_find.py
@@ -175,7 +175,8 @@ class IterativeFinder(AsyncGenerator):
             self._reset_closest(peer)
             return
         except TransportNotConnected:
-            return self._aclose()
+            await self._aclose(reason="not connected")
+            return
         except RemoteException:
             self._reset_closest(peer)
             return