diff --git a/packages/xrpl/src/client/index.ts b/packages/xrpl/src/client/index.ts
index abbf7766..4a28abba 100644
--- a/packages/xrpl/src/client/index.ts
+++ b/packages/xrpl/src/client/index.ts
@@ -588,9 +588,7 @@ class Client extends EventEmitter {
       })
       this.networkID = response.result.info.network_id ?? undefined
       this.buildVersion = response.result.info.build_version
-      return Promise.resolve()
     })
-    // return this.connection.connect()
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/packages/xrpl/test/integration/onConnect.test.ts b/packages/xrpl/test/integration/onConnect.test.ts
index 6a89ae02..f9d438ec 100644
--- a/packages/xrpl/test/integration/onConnect.test.ts
+++ b/packages/xrpl/test/integration/onConnect.test.ts
@@ -12,13 +12,11 @@ describe('on handlers', function () {
     'on connect',
     async () => {
       const client = new Client(serverUrl)
-      return new Promise<void>(function (resolve) {
-        client.on('connected', function () {
-          client.removeAllListeners()
-          client.disconnect().then(() => resolve())
-        })
-        client.connect()
+      client.on('connected', function () {
+        client.removeAllListeners()
       })
+      await client.connect()
+      await client.disconnect()
     },
     TIMEOUT,
   )