diff --git a/MQTTnet.Core/Client/MqttClient.cs b/MQTTnet.Core/Client/MqttClient.cs
index 799da52..8be6450 100644
--- a/MQTTnet.Core/Client/MqttClient.cs
+++ b/MQTTnet.Core/Client/MqttClient.cs
@@ -352,6 +352,11 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Core.Client
             }
             catch (MqttCommunicationException exception)
             {
+                if (cancellationToken.IsCancellationRequested)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 MqttTrace.Warning(nameof(MqttClient), exception, "MQTT communication exception while sending/receiving keep alive packets.");
                 await DisconnectInternalAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
@@ -388,6 +393,11 @@ namespace MQTTnet.Core.Client
             }
             catch (MqttCommunicationException exception)
             {
+                if (cancellationToken.IsCancellationRequested)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 MqttTrace.Warning(nameof(MqttClient), exception, "MQTT communication exception while receiving packets.");
                 await DisconnectInternalAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
             }