diff --git a/telethon/client/updates.py b/telethon/client/updates.py
index 0ae1f2f8..2511a5ca 100644
--- a/telethon/client/updates.py
+++ b/telethon/client/updates.py
@@ -218,7 +218,6 @@ class UpdateMethods(UserMethods):
             except asyncio.TimeoutError:
                 pass
             except asyncio.CancelledError:
-                self.disconnect()
                 return
             except Exception as e:
                 continue  # Any disconnected exception should be ignored