diff --git a/lib/pure/asyncnet.nim b/lib/pure/asyncnet.nim
index bd9cd43124..3fc1a01775 100644
--- a/lib/pure/asyncnet.nim
+++ b/lib/pure/asyncnet.nim
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ when defineSsl:
                    op: untyped) =
     var opResult {.inject.} = -1.cint
     while opResult < 0:
+      ErrClearError()
       # Call the desired operation.
       opResult = op
       # Bit hackish here.