diff --git a/src/NATS.Client.Core/NatsConnection.cs b/src/NATS.Client.Core/NatsConnection.cs
index 97b2674a9..fac33fc07 100644
--- a/src/NATS.Client.Core/NatsConnection.cs
+++ b/src/NATS.Client.Core/NatsConnection.cs
@@ -640,6 +640,10 @@ private async Task PublishEventsAsync()
                 }
             }
         }
+        catch (OperationCanceledException)
+        {
+            // Ignore, we're disposing the connection
+        }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
             _logger.LogError(NatsLogEvents.Connection, ex, "Error occured when publishing events");