nevermind, regression wasn't actually a regression

src/common/connection.ts

@@ -535,13 +535,13 @@ class Connection extends EventEmitter {
   }
 
   request(request, timeout?: number): Promise<any> {
+    // Temporary: Lint error has already been refactored in PR #1141
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-async-promise-executor
     return new Promise(async (resolve, reject) => {
       if (!this._shouldBeConnected) {
         reject(new NotConnectedError())
       }
       
-      await this._waitForReady()
-      
       let timer = null
       const self = this
       const id = this._nextRequestID