diff --git a/protocols/relay/CHANGELOG.md b/protocols/relay/CHANGELOG.md
index 01e8dc2834d..d26660f14b4 100644
--- a/protocols/relay/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/protocols/relay/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ## 0.17.0 - unreleased
 
+- Fix a rare race condition when making a reservation on a relay that could lead to a failed reservation.
+  See [PR 4747](https://github.com/libp2p/rust-lib2pp/pulls/4747).
+
 ## 0.16.2
 
 ## 0.16.1
diff --git a/protocols/relay/src/protocol/outbound_hop.rs b/protocols/relay/src/protocol/outbound_hop.rs
index adad0e23711..d43dd63fe32 100644
--- a/protocols/relay/src/protocol/outbound_hop.rs
+++ b/protocols/relay/src/protocol/outbound_hop.rs
@@ -171,8 +171,6 @@ pub(crate) async fn handle_reserve_message_response(
         .map(Delay::new)
         .ok_or(FatalUpgradeError::InvalidReservationExpiration)?;
 
-    substream.close().await?;
-
     Ok(Ok(Reservation {
         renewal_timeout,
         addrs,