diff --git a/blockchain/pool.go b/blockchain/pool.go
index 804a43250..2cb7dda96 100644
--- a/blockchain/pool.go
+++ b/blockchain/pool.go
@@ -299,6 +299,9 @@ func (pool *BlockPool) removePeer(peerID p2p.ID) {
 			requester.redo(peerID)
 		}
 	}
+	if p, exist := pool.peers[peerID]; exist && p.timeout != nil {
+		p.timeout.Stop()
+	}
 	delete(pool.peers, peerID)
 }