diff --git a/lib/core/topologies/mongos.js b/lib/core/topologies/mongos.js
index 957580c2aa..681b01fd70 100644
--- a/lib/core/topologies/mongos.js
+++ b/lib/core/topologies/mongos.js
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ function reconnectProxies(self, proxies, callback) {
         })
       );
 
-      destroyServer(_server);
+      destroyServer(_server, { force: true });
       removeProxyFrom(self.disconnectedProxies, _server);
 
       // Relay the server description change