diff --git a/lib/core/sdam/topology.js b/lib/core/sdam/topology.js
index f18f7785c85..1ca73ee48ab 100644
--- a/lib/core/sdam/topology.js
+++ b/lib/core/sdam/topology.js
@@ -359,7 +359,6 @@ class Topology extends EventEmitter {
           this.emit('topologyClosed', new events.TopologyClosedEvent(this.s.id));
 
           stateTransition(this, STATE_CLOSED);
-          this.emit('close');
 
           if (typeof callback === 'function') {
             callback(err);