diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 8c18906..c323090 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ export default class HyperswarmWeb extends EventEmitter {
     this._connectionMutex.acquire();
 
     if (this._activeRelay) {
+      this._connectionMutex.release();
       return;
     }