diff --git a/aws_advanced_python_wrapper/plugin_service.py b/aws_advanced_python_wrapper/plugin_service.py
index f3dc5fbc..1fe04db9 100644
--- a/aws_advanced_python_wrapper/plugin_service.py
+++ b/aws_advanced_python_wrapper/plugin_service.py
@@ -703,8 +703,7 @@ def is_plugin_in_use(self, plugin_class: Type[Plugin]) -> bool:
 
     def release_resources(self):
         try:
-            if self.current_connection is not None and not self.driver_dialect.is_closed(
-                    self.current_connection):
+            if self.current_connection is not None:
                 self.current_connection.close()
         except Exception:
             # ignore