diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index c323090..448244c 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -173,8 +173,7 @@ export default class HyperswarmWeb extends EventEmitter {
   private async ensureConnection(): Promise<any> {
     const logErr = (await load()).logErr;
 
-    await this._connectionMutex.waitForUnlock();
-    this._connectionMutex.acquire();
+    await this._connectionMutex.acquire();
 
     if (this._activeRelay) {
       this._connectionMutex.release();