diff --git a/aiohttp/connector.py b/aiohttp/connector.py
index f0e7ae86b13..93bc2513b20 100644
--- a/aiohttp/connector.py
+++ b/aiohttp/connector.py
@@ -702,10 +702,7 @@ def _release(
 
         self._release_acquired(key, protocol)
 
-        if self._force_close:
-            should_close = True
-
-        if should_close or protocol.should_close:
+        if self._force_close or should_close or protocol.should_close:
             transport = protocol.transport
             protocol.close()