diff --git a/modules/juce_core/native/juce_mac_Network.mm b/modules/juce_core/native/juce_mac_Network.mm
index 2239154685..3b7b5b5f5f 100644
--- a/modules/juce_core/native/juce_mac_Network.mm
+++ b/modules/juce_core/native/juce_mac_Network.mm
@@ -1026,9 +1026,6 @@ public:
 
     void cancel()
     {
-        if (finished || isError())
-            return;
-
         if (connection != nullptr)
             connection->cancel();
     }