diff --git a/lbry/wallet/network.py b/lbry/wallet/network.py
index b117a0164..94ffd5e4f 100644
--- a/lbry/wallet/network.py
+++ b/lbry/wallet/network.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class ClientSession(BaseClientSession):
             raise
         except asyncio.CancelledError:
             log.info("cancelled sending %s to %s:%i", method, *self.server)
-            self.synchronous_close()
+            # self.synchronous_close()
             raise
         finally:
             self.pending_amount -= 1