diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/ws/channel.py b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/ws/channel.py
index f4a0da47b..cffe3092d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/ws/channel.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/ws/channel.py
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ class WebSocketChannel:
         Close the WebSocketChannel
         """
 
-        await self._websocket.close()
         self._closed = True
 
     def is_closed(self) -> bool: