diff --git a/wavelink/player.py b/wavelink/player.py
index 02ad3e9f..03640002 100644
--- a/wavelink/player.py
+++ b/wavelink/player.py
@@ -178,11 +178,7 @@ async def _disconnected_wait(self, code: int, by_remote: bool) -> None:
             return
 
         self._connected = False
-
-        if self._reconnecting.is_set():
-            await asyncio.sleep(self._should_wait)
-        else:
-            await self._reconnecting.wait()
+        await self._reconnecting.wait()
 
         if self._connected:
             return