diff --git a/p2p/rlpx.go b/p2p/rlpx.go
index b97f9e89c0..24037ecc13 100644
--- a/p2p/rlpx.go
+++ b/p2p/rlpx.go
@@ -108,9 +108,8 @@ func (t *rlpx) close(err error) {
 	// Tell the remote end why we're disconnecting if possible.
 	if t.rw != nil {
 		if r, ok := err.(DiscReason); ok && r != DiscNetworkError {
-			if err = t.fd.SetWriteDeadline(time.Now().Add(discWriteTimeout)); err == nil {
-				SendItems(t.rw, discMsg, r)
-			}
+			t.fd.SetWriteDeadline(time.Now().Add(discWriteTimeout))
+			SendItems(t.rw, discMsg, r)
 		}
 	}
 	t.fd.Close()