diff --git a/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs b/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs
index a9d24d4a9..bd8ab9ab8 100644
--- a/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs
+++ b/src/scheduler/connectivity.rs
@@ -241,7 +241,6 @@ pub(crate) async fn maybe_network_lost(context: &Context, stores: Vec<Connectivi
         ) {
             *connectivity_lock = DetailedConnectivity::Error("Connection lost".to_string());
         }
-        drop(connectivity_lock);
     }
     context.emit_event(EventType::ConnectivityChanged);
 }