diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkClient.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkClient.cs
index ab49fd14b..4c1700511 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkClient.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkClient.cs
@@ -287,8 +287,6 @@ static void OnTransportDisconnected()
                 }
                 NetworkServer.RemoveLocalConnection();
             }
-            // remote connection
-            else connection.Disconnect();
 
             // call OnDisconnected event. NetworkManager hooks into it.
             OnDisconnectedEvent?.Invoke();