diff --git a/lib/client.js b/lib/client.js
index cca5e66e8..370630a02 100644
--- a/lib/client.js
+++ b/lib/client.js
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ Client.prototype._connect = function (callback) {
       ? new Error('Connection terminated')
       : new Error('Connection terminated unexpectedly')
 
+    clearTimeout(connectionTimeoutHandle)
     this._errorAllQueries(error)
 
     if (!this._ending) {