diff --git a/lib/core/sdam/topology.js b/lib/core/sdam/topology.js
index 79e2c8edf7..2e370cdf3b 100644
--- a/lib/core/sdam/topology.js
+++ b/lib/core/sdam/topology.js
@@ -420,8 +420,6 @@ class Topology extends EventEmitter {
       return;
     }
 
-    drainTimerQueue(this.s.iterationTimers);
-
     selectServers(
       this,
       selector,