diff --git a/io/zenoh-transport/src/unicast/universal/link.rs b/io/zenoh-transport/src/unicast/universal/link.rs
index 1e8dc594de..ded54e6fea 100644
--- a/io/zenoh-transport/src/unicast/universal/link.rs
+++ b/io/zenoh-transport/src/unicast/universal/link.rs
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ impl TransportLinkUnicastUniversal {
         self.tracker.close();
         self.token.cancel();
         self.pipeline.disable();
-        self.tracker.wait().await;
 
         self.link.close(None).await
     }