diff --git a/telethon/telegram_bare_client.py b/telethon/telegram_bare_client.py
index 781b7112..e8e8b7fb 100644
--- a/telethon/telegram_bare_client.py
+++ b/telethon/telegram_bare_client.py
@@ -537,8 +537,6 @@ class TelegramBareClient:
 
         except FloodWaitError as e:
             if e.seconds > self.session.flood_sleep_threshold | 0:
-                sender.disconnect()
-                self.disconnect()
                 raise
 
             self._logger.debug(