diff --git a/servers/slapd/connection.c b/servers/slapd/connection.c
index 44ec5b42e1..e2f3a811ed 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/connection.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/connection.c
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ int connections_timeout_idle(time_t now)
 		/* Don't timeout a slow-running request or a persistent
 		 * outbound connection.
 		 */
-		if((( c->c_n_ops_executing || c->c_n_ops_async ) && !c->c_writewaiter)
+		if( c->c_n_ops_executing || c->c_n_ops_async
 			|| c->c_conn_state == SLAP_C_CLIENT ) {
 			continue;
 		}
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ void connections_drop()
 		/* Don't close a slow-running request or a persistent
 		 * outbound connection.
 		 */
-		if((( c->c_n_ops_executing || c->c_n_ops_async ) && !c->c_writewaiter)
+		if( c->c_n_ops_executing || c->c_n_ops_async
 			|| c->c_conn_state == SLAP_C_CLIENT ) {
 			continue;
 		}