diff --git a/beacon/light/api/light_api.go b/beacon/light/api/light_api.go
index 903db57344..6f60fc0cc6 100755
--- a/beacon/light/api/light_api.go
+++ b/beacon/light/api/light_api.go
@@ -494,9 +494,6 @@ func (api *BeaconLightApi) StartHeadListener(listener HeadEventListener) func()
 
 		for {
 			select {
-			case <-ctx.Done():
-				stream.Close()
-
 			case event, ok := <-stream.Events:
 				if !ok {
 					log.Trace("Event stream closed")