diff --git a/transfer_service/tape_client.py b/transfer_service/tape_client.py
index 9110abeef10726a58bdc7a3039e38a3ec83d79dc..edce101d7e5a017bff70bc3d77e20b948d617357 100644
--- a/transfer_service/tape_client.py
+++ b/transfer_service/tape_client.py
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ class TapeClient(object):
         except Exception:
             self.logger.exception("Unable to establish SSH connection with tape library frontend.")
             raise
-        finally:
-            self.disconnect()
     
     def getPoolList(self):
         """Returns a list of 'TapePool' objects."""