diff --git a/python/qemu/qmp/protocol.py b/python/qemu/qmp/protocol.py
index 753182131f..a4ffdfad51 100644
--- a/python/qemu/qmp/protocol.py
+++ b/python/qemu/qmp/protocol.py
@@ -495,7 +495,6 @@ async def _stop_server(self) -> None:
         try:
             self.logger.debug("Stopping server.")
             self._server.close()
-            await self._server.wait_closed()
             self.logger.debug("Server stopped.")
         finally:
             self._server = None