diff --git a/lib/tun2/connection.go b/lib/tun2/connection.go
index 01b3b60..cf9fa5d 100644
--- a/lib/tun2/connection.go
+++ b/lib/tun2/connection.go
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ func (c *Connection) Ping() error {
 	_, err = c.RoundTrip(req)
 	if err != nil {
 		ln.Error(err, c.F(), ln.F{"action": "ping_roundtrip"})
-		defer c.cancel()
 		return err
 	}