diff --git a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/disconnect_op.hpp b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/disconnect_op.hpp
index 7247279..1f636f5 100644
--- a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/disconnect_op.hpp
+++ b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/disconnect_op.hpp
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
 #define ASYNC_MQTT5_DISCONNECT_OP_HPP
 
 #include <boost/asio/consign.hpp>
+#include <boost/asio/deferred.hpp>
 #include <boost/asio/prepend.hpp>
+#include <boost/asio/steady_timer.hpp>
+#include <boost/asio/experimental/parallel_group.hpp>
 
 #include <async_mqtt5/types.hpp>
 
@@ -45,7 +48,13 @@ public:
 		_svc_ptr(svc_ptr),
 		_context(std::move(context)),
 		_handler(std::move(handler), _svc_ptr->get_executor())
-	{}
+	{
+		auto slot = asio::get_associated_cancellation_slot(_handler);
+		if (slot.is_connected())
+			slot.assign([&svc = *_svc_ptr](asio::cancellation_type_t) {
+				svc.cancel();
+			});
+	}
 
 	disconnect_op(disconnect_op&&) noexcept = default;
 	disconnect_op(const disconnect_op&) = delete;
@@ -146,10 +155,88 @@ private:
 	}
 };
 
+template <typename ClientService, typename Handler>
+class terminal_disconnect_op {
+	using client_service = ClientService;
+
+	static constexpr uint8_t seconds = 5;
+
+	std::shared_ptr<client_service> _svc_ptr;
+	std::unique_ptr<asio::steady_timer> _timer;
+
+	using handler_type = cancellable_handler<
+		Handler, typename ClientService::executor_type
+	>;
+	handler_type _handler;
+
+public:
+	terminal_disconnect_op(
+		const std::shared_ptr<client_service>& svc_ptr,
+		Handler&& handler
+	) :
+		_svc_ptr(svc_ptr),
+		_timer(new asio::steady_timer(_svc_ptr->get_executor())),
+		_handler(std::move(handler), _svc_ptr->get_executor())
+	{}
+
+	terminal_disconnect_op(terminal_disconnect_op&&) noexcept = default;
+	terminal_disconnect_op(const terminal_disconnect_op&) = delete;
+
+	using executor_type = asio::associated_executor_t<handler_type>;
+	executor_type get_executor() const noexcept {
+		return asio::get_associated_executor(_handler);
+	}
+
+	using allocator_type = asio::associated_allocator_t<handler_type>;
+	allocator_type get_allocator() const noexcept {
+		return asio::get_associated_allocator(_handler);
+	}
+
+	using cancellation_slot_type = asio::associated_cancellation_slot_t<handler_type>;
+	cancellation_slot_type get_cancellation_slot() const noexcept {
+		return asio::get_associated_cancellation_slot(_handler);
+	}
+
+	template <typename DisconnectContext>
+	void perform(DisconnectContext&& context) {
+		namespace asioex = boost::asio::experimental;
+
+		auto init_disconnect = [](
+			auto handler, disconnect_ctx ctx,
+			const std::shared_ptr<ClientService>& svc_ptr
+		) {
+			disconnect_op {
+				svc_ptr, std::move(ctx), std::move(handler)
+			}.perform();
+		};
+
+		_timer->expires_after(std::chrono::seconds(seconds));
+
+		auto timed_disconnect = asioex::make_parallel_group(
+			asio::async_initiate<const asio::deferred_t, void (error_code)>(
+				init_disconnect, asio::deferred,
+				std::forward<DisconnectContext>(context), _svc_ptr
+			),
+			_timer->async_wait(asio::deferred)
+		);
+
+		timed_disconnect.async_wait(
+			asioex::wait_for_one(), asio::prepend(std::move(*this))
+		);
+	}
+
+	void operator()(
+		std::array<std::size_t, 2> /* ord */,
+		error_code disconnect_ec, error_code /* timer_ec */
+	) {
+		_handler.complete(disconnect_ec);
+	}
+};
+
 template <typename ClientService, typename CompletionToken>
 decltype(auto) async_disconnect(
 	disconnect_rc_e reason_code, const disconnect_props& props,
-	bool terminal, const std::shared_ptr<ClientService>& svc_ptr,
+	const std::shared_ptr<ClientService>& svc_ptr,
 	CompletionToken&& token
 ) {
 	using Signature = void (error_code);
@@ -165,11 +252,34 @@ decltype(auto) async_disconnect(
 
 	return asio::async_initiate<CompletionToken, Signature>(
 		initiation, token,
-		disconnect_ctx { reason_code, props, terminal },
+		disconnect_ctx { reason_code, props, false },
 		svc_ptr
 	);
 }
 
+template <typename ClientService, typename CompletionToken>
+decltype(auto) async_terminal_disconnect(
+	disconnect_rc_e reason_code, const disconnect_props& props,
+	const std::shared_ptr<ClientService>& svc_ptr,
+	CompletionToken&& token
+) {
+	using Signature = void (error_code);
+
+	auto initiation = [](
+		auto handler, disconnect_ctx ctx,
+		const std::shared_ptr<ClientService>& svc_ptr
+	) {
+		terminal_disconnect_op {
+			svc_ptr, std::move(handler)
+		}.perform(std::move(ctx));
+	};
+
+	return asio::async_initiate<CompletionToken, Signature>(
+		initiation, token,
+		disconnect_ctx { reason_code, props, true },
+		svc_ptr
+	);
+}
 
 } // end namespace async_mqtt5::detail
 
diff --git a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/publish_rec_op.hpp b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/publish_rec_op.hpp
index 41684de..29900ea 100644
--- a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/publish_rec_op.hpp
+++ b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/publish_rec_op.hpp
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ private:
 		props[prop::reason_string] = reason;
 		return async_disconnect(
 			disconnect_rc_e::malformed_packet, props,
-			false, _svc_ptr, asio::detached
+			_svc_ptr, asio::detached
 		);
 	}
 
diff --git a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/publish_send_op.hpp b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/publish_send_op.hpp
index 3e6291a..af8e185 100644
--- a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/publish_send_op.hpp
+++ b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/publish_send_op.hpp
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ private:
 		auto props = disconnect_props {};
 		props[prop::reason_string] = reason;
 		async_disconnect(
-			disconnect_rc_e::malformed_packet, props, false, _svc_ptr,
+			disconnect_rc_e::malformed_packet, props, _svc_ptr,
 			asio::detached
 		);
 	}
diff --git a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/re_auth_op.hpp b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/re_auth_op.hpp
index bfbbdc4..e3562d6 100644
--- a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/re_auth_op.hpp
+++ b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/re_auth_op.hpp
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ private:
 		auto props = disconnect_props {};
 		props[prop::reason_string] = std::move(message);
 
-		async_disconnect(reason, props, false, _svc_ptr, asio::detached);
+		async_disconnect(reason, props, _svc_ptr, asio::detached);
 	}
 
 };
diff --git a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/read_message_op.hpp b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/read_message_op.hpp
index 6be402f..87a8543 100644
--- a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/read_message_op.hpp
+++ b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/read_message_op.hpp
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ private:
 		auto svc_ptr = _svc_ptr; // copy before this is moved
 
 		async_disconnect(
-			disconnect_rc_e::malformed_packet, props, false, svc_ptr,
+			disconnect_rc_e::malformed_packet, props, svc_ptr,
 			asio::prepend(std::move(*this), on_disconnect {})
 		);
 	}
diff --git a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/sentry_op.hpp b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/sentry_op.hpp
index 14211e4..f13e0f4 100644
--- a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/sentry_op.hpp
+++ b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/sentry_op.hpp
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
 			props[prop::reason_string] = "No reply received within 20 seconds";
 			auto svc_ptr = _svc_ptr;
 			return async_disconnect(
-				disconnect_rc_e::unspecified_error, props, false, svc_ptr,
+				disconnect_rc_e::unspecified_error, props, svc_ptr,
 				asio::prepend(std::move(*this), on_disconnect {})
 			);
 		}
diff --git a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/subscribe_op.hpp b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/subscribe_op.hpp
index 0396033..7829b32 100644
--- a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/subscribe_op.hpp
+++ b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/subscribe_op.hpp
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ private:
 		auto props = disconnect_props {};
 		props[prop::reason_string] = reason;
 		async_disconnect(
-			disconnect_rc_e::malformed_packet, props, false, _svc_ptr,
+			disconnect_rc_e::malformed_packet, props, _svc_ptr,
 			asio::detached
 		);
 	}
diff --git a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/unsubscribe_op.hpp b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/unsubscribe_op.hpp
index eef8014..54f6e0d 100644
--- a/include/async_mqtt5/impl/unsubscribe_op.hpp
+++ b/include/async_mqtt5/impl/unsubscribe_op.hpp
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ private:
 		auto props = disconnect_props {};
 		props[prop::reason_string] = reason;
 		async_disconnect(
-			disconnect_rc_e::malformed_packet, props, false, _svc_ptr,
+			disconnect_rc_e::malformed_packet, props, _svc_ptr,
 			asio::detached
 		);
 	}
diff --git a/include/async_mqtt5/mqtt_client.hpp b/include/async_mqtt5/mqtt_client.hpp
index c8231d3..d817f40 100644
--- a/include/async_mqtt5/mqtt_client.hpp
+++ b/include/async_mqtt5/mqtt_client.hpp
@@ -806,16 +806,14 @@ public:
 	 * \brief Disconnect the Client by sending a \__DISCONNECT\__ packet
 	 * with a specified Reason Code. This function has terminal effects.
 	 *
-	 * \details Send a \__DISCONNECT\__ packet to the Broker with a Reason Code
-	 * describing the reason for disconnection.
+	 * \details The Client will attempt to send a \__DISCONNECT\__ packet to the Broker
+	 * with a Reason Code describing the reason for disconnection.
+	 * If the \__DISCONNECT\__ packet is successfully transmitted,
+	 * or if `5 seconds` elapsed without a successful send, the Client will terminate the connection.
 	 *
 	 * \attention This function has terminal effects and will close the Client.
 	 * See \ref mqtt_client::cancel.
 	 *
-	 * \note If you wish to close the Client regardless of its state,
-	 * prefer calling the \ref cancel function instead. This function will only
-	 * take effect when the connection has been successfully established.
-	 *
 	 * \param reason_code Reason Code to notify
 	 * the Broker of the reason for disconnection.
 	 * \param props An instance of \__DISCONNECT_PROPS\__.
@@ -841,7 +839,10 @@ public:
 	 *	\par Error codes
 	 *	The list of all possible error codes that this operation can finish with:\n
 	 *		- `boost::system::errc::errc_t::success`\n
-	 *		- `boost::asio::error::operation_aborted`\n
+	 *		- `boost::asio::error::operation_aborted`[footnote
+				This error code can appear if the Client failed to send the \__DISCONNECT\__ packet to the Server.
+				Regardless, the connection to the Server is terminated, and the Client is cancelled.
+			]\n
 	 *		- \link async_mqtt5::client::error::malformed_packet \endlink
 	 *
 	 * Refer to the section on \__ERROR_HANDLING\__ to find the underlying causes for each error code.
@@ -853,10 +854,9 @@ public:
 	) {
 		auto impl = _impl;
 		_impl = impl->dup();
-		return detail::async_disconnect(
+		return detail::async_terminal_disconnect(
 			detail::disconnect_rc_e(static_cast<uint8_t>(reason_code)),
-			props, true, impl,
-			std::forward<CompletionToken>(token)
+			props, impl, std::forward<CompletionToken>(token)
 		);
 	}
 
diff --git a/test/integration/cancellation.cpp b/test/integration/cancellation.cpp
index e1ad2d3..2f7a834 100644
--- a/test/integration/cancellation.cpp
+++ b/test/integration/cancellation.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ enum operation_type {
 	publish,
 	receive,
 	subscribe,
-	unsubscribe
+	unsubscribe,
+	disconnect
 };
 
 enum cancel_type {
@@ -85,13 +86,41 @@ void setup_cancel_op_test_case(
 	c.async_receive(
 		asio::bind_cancellation_slot(
 			signal.slot(),
-			[&handlers_called](
+			[&c, &handlers_called](
 				error_code ec, std::string t, std::string p, publish_props
 			) {
 				++handlers_called; 
 				BOOST_TEST(ec == asio::error::operation_aborted);
 				BOOST_TEST(t == "");
 				BOOST_TEST(p == "");
+
+				// right now, emitting a terminal signal on async_receive
+				// does NOT cancel the client
+				c.cancel();
+			}
+		)
+	);
+}
+
+template <
+	test::operation_type op_type,
+	std::enable_if_t<op_type == test::operation_type::subscribe, bool> = true
+>
+void setup_cancel_op_test_case(
+	client_type& c, asio::cancellation_signal& signal, int& handlers_called
+) {
+	c.async_run(asio::detached);
+	c.async_subscribe(
+		subscribe_topic { "topic", subscribe_options {} }, subscribe_props {},
+		asio::bind_cancellation_slot(
+			signal.slot(),
+			[&handlers_called](
+				error_code ec, std::vector<reason_code> rcs, suback_props
+			) {
+				++handlers_called;
+				BOOST_TEST(ec == asio::error::operation_aborted);
+				BOOST_TEST_REQUIRE(rcs.size() == 1u);
+				BOOST_TEST(rcs[0] == reason_codes::empty);
 			}
 		)
 	);
@@ -123,23 +152,18 @@ void setup_cancel_op_test_case(
 
 template <
 	test::operation_type op_type,
-	std::enable_if_t<op_type == test::operation_type::subscribe, bool> = true
+	std::enable_if_t<op_type == test::operation_type::disconnect, bool> = true
 >
 void setup_cancel_op_test_case(
 	client_type& c, asio::cancellation_signal& signal, int& handlers_called
 ) {
 	c.async_run(asio::detached);
-	c.async_subscribe(
-		subscribe_topic { "topic", subscribe_options {} }, subscribe_props {},
+	c.async_disconnect(
 		asio::bind_cancellation_slot(
 			signal.slot(),
-			[&handlers_called](
-				error_code ec, std::vector<reason_code> rcs, suback_props
-			) {
+			[&handlers_called](error_code ec) {
 				++handlers_called;
 				BOOST_TEST(ec == asio::error::operation_aborted);
-				BOOST_TEST_REQUIRE(rcs.size() == 1u);
-				BOOST_TEST(rcs[0] == reason_codes::empty);
 			}
 		)
 	);
@@ -194,8 +218,7 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(client_cancel_async_receive) {
 	run_cancel_op_test<test::client_cancel, test::receive>();
 }
 
-// hangs
-BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(signal_emit_async_receive, *boost::unit_test::disabled()) {
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(signal_emit_async_receive) {
 	run_cancel_op_test<test::signal_emit, test::receive>();
 }
 
@@ -215,6 +238,10 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(signal_emit_async_unsubscribe) {
 	run_cancel_op_test<test::signal_emit, test::unsubscribe>();
 }
 
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(signal_emit_async_disconnect) {
+	run_cancel_op_test<test::signal_emit, test::disconnect>();
+}
+
 struct shared_test_data {
 	error_code success {};
 	error_code fail = asio::error::not_connected;
diff --git a/test/unit/disconnect_op.cpp b/test/unit/disconnect_op.cpp
index 6cfdfb4..becc5cc 100644
--- a/test/unit/disconnect_op.cpp
+++ b/test/unit/disconnect_op.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ void run_malformed_props_test(const disconnect_props& dprops) {
 	BOOST_TEST(handlers_called == expected_handlers_called);
 }
 
-
 BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(malformed_reason_string) {
 	disconnect_props dprops;
 	dprops[prop::reason_string] = std::string { 0x01 };
@@ -64,10 +63,182 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(malformed_user_property_value) {
 	run_malformed_props_test(dprops);
 }
 
-BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(omit_props) {
-	using test::after;
-	using namespace std::chrono;
+struct shared_test_data {
+	error_code success {};
+	error_code fail = asio::error::not_connected;
 
+	const std::string connect = encoders::encode_connect(
+		"", std::nullopt, std::nullopt, 60, false, {}, std::nullopt
+	);
+	const std::string connack = encoders::encode_connack(
+		true, reason_codes::success.value(), {}
+	);
+	const std::string disconnect = encoders::encode_disconnect(
+		reason_codes::normal_disconnection.value(), disconnect_props {}
+	);
+};
+
+using test::after;
+using namespace std::chrono_literals;
+using client_type = mqtt_client<test::test_stream>;
+
+template <typename TestCase>
+void run_test(test::msg_exchange broker_side, TestCase&& test_case) {
+	asio::io_context ioc;
+	auto executor = ioc.get_executor();
+	auto& broker = asio::make_service<test::test_broker>(
+		ioc, executor, std::move(broker_side)
+	);
+
+	asio::steady_timer timer(executor);
+	client_type c(executor);
+	c.brokers("127.0.0.1")
+		.async_run(asio::detached);
+
+	test_case(c, timer);
+
+	ioc.run();
+	BOOST_TEST(broker.received_all_expected());
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(successful_disconnect, shared_test_data) {
+	constexpr int expected_handlers_called = 1;
+	int handlers_called = 0;
+
+	test::msg_exchange broker_side;
+	broker_side
+		.expect(connect)
+			.complete_with(success, after(0ms))
+			.reply_with(connack, after(0ms))
+		.expect(disconnect)
+			.complete_with(success, after(0ms));
+
+	run_test(
+		std::move(broker_side),
+		[&](client_type& c, asio::steady_timer& timer) {
+			timer.expires_after(100ms);
+			timer.async_wait([&](error_code) {
+				c.async_disconnect(
+					[&](error_code ec) {
+						handlers_called++;
+						BOOST_TEST(!ec);
+					}
+				);
+			});
+		}
+	);
+
+	BOOST_TEST(handlers_called == expected_handlers_called);
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(successful_disconnect_in_queue, shared_test_data) {
+	constexpr int expected_handlers_called = 2;
+	int handlers_called = 0;
+
+	// packets
+	auto publish_qos0 = encoders::encode_publish(
+		0, "topic", "payload", qos_e::at_most_once, retain_e::no, dup_e::no, {}
+	);
+
+	test::msg_exchange broker_side;
+	broker_side
+		.expect(connect)
+			.complete_with(success, after(1ms))
+			.reply_with(connack, after(2ms))
+		.expect(publish_qos0)
+			.complete_with(success, after(1ms))
+		.expect(disconnect)
+			.complete_with(success, after(0ms));
+
+	run_test(
+		std::move(broker_side),
+		[&](client_type& c, asio::steady_timer& timer) {
+			timer.expires_after(50ms);
+			timer.async_wait([&](error_code) {
+				c.async_publish<qos_e::at_most_once>(
+					"topic", "payload", retain_e::no, {},
+					[&handlers_called](error_code ec) {
+						BOOST_TEST(handlers_called == 0);
+						handlers_called++;
+						BOOST_TEST(!ec);
+					}
+				);
+				c.async_disconnect(
+					[&](error_code ec) {
+						BOOST_TEST(handlers_called == 1);
+						handlers_called++;
+						BOOST_TEST(!ec);
+					}
+				);
+			});
+		}
+	);
+
+	BOOST_TEST(handlers_called == expected_handlers_called);
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(disconnect_on_disconnected_client, shared_test_data) {
+	constexpr int expected_handlers_called = 1;
+	int handlers_called = 0;
+
+	test::msg_exchange broker_side;
+	broker_side
+		.expect(connect);
+
+	run_test(
+		std::move(broker_side),
+		[&](client_type& c, asio::steady_timer& timer) {
+			timer.expires_after(50ms);
+			timer.async_wait([&](error_code) {
+				c.async_disconnect(
+					[&](error_code ec) {
+						handlers_called++;
+						BOOST_TEST(ec == asio::error::operation_aborted);
+					}
+				);
+			});
+		}
+	);
+
+	BOOST_TEST(handlers_called == expected_handlers_called);
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(disconnect_in_queue_on_disconnected_client, shared_test_data) {
+	constexpr int expected_handlers_called = 2;
+	int handlers_called = 0;
+
+	test::msg_exchange broker_side;
+	broker_side
+		.expect(connect);
+
+	run_test(
+		std::move(broker_side),
+		[&](client_type& c, asio::steady_timer& timer) {
+			timer.expires_after(50ms);
+			timer.async_wait([&](error_code) {
+				c.async_publish<qos_e::at_most_once>(
+					"topic", "payload", retain_e::no, {},
+					[&handlers_called](error_code ec) {
+						BOOST_TEST(handlers_called == 1);
+						handlers_called++;
+						BOOST_TEST(ec == asio::error::operation_aborted);
+					}
+				);
+				c.async_disconnect(
+					[&](error_code ec) {
+						BOOST_TEST(handlers_called == 0);
+						handlers_called++;
+						BOOST_TEST(ec == asio::error::operation_aborted);
+					}
+				);
+			});
+		}
+	);
+
+	BOOST_TEST(handlers_called == expected_handlers_called);
+}
+
+BOOST_FIXTURE_TEST_CASE(omit_props, shared_test_data) {
 	constexpr int expected_handlers_called = 1;
 	int handlers_called = 0;
 
@@ -75,58 +246,41 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(omit_props) {
 	co_props[prop::maximum_packet_size] = 20;
 
 	// packets
-	auto connect = encoders::encode_connect(
-		"", std::nullopt, std::nullopt, 60, false, {}, std::nullopt
-	);
-	auto connack = encoders::encode_connack(
+	auto connack_with_max_packet = encoders::encode_connack(
 		false, reason_codes::success.value(), co_props
 	);
 
 	disconnect_props props;
 	props[prop::reason_string] = std::string(50, 'a');
-	auto disconnect = encoders::encode_disconnect(
+	auto big_disconnect = encoders::encode_disconnect(
 		reason_codes::normal_disconnection.value(), props
 	);
-	auto disconnect_no_props = encoders::encode_disconnect(
-		reason_codes::normal_disconnection.value(), disconnect_props {}
-	);
-
-	error_code success {};
 
 	test::msg_exchange broker_side;
 	broker_side
 		.expect(connect)
 			.complete_with(success, after(0ms))
-			.reply_with(connack, after(0ms))
-		.expect(disconnect_no_props)
+			.reply_with(connack_with_max_packet, after(0ms))
+		.expect(disconnect)
 			.complete_with(success, after(0ms));
 
-	asio::io_context ioc;
-	auto executor = ioc.get_executor();
-	auto& broker = asio::make_service<test::test_broker>(
-		ioc, executor, std::move(broker_side)
+	run_test(
+		std::move(broker_side),
+		[&](client_type& c, asio::steady_timer& timer) {
+			timer.expires_after(50ms);
+			timer.async_wait([&](error_code) {
+				c.async_disconnect(
+					disconnect_rc_e::normal_disconnection, props,
+					[&](error_code ec) {
+						handlers_called++;
+						BOOST_TEST(!ec);
+					}
+				);
+			});
+		}
 	);
 
-	using client_type = mqtt_client<test::test_stream>;
-	client_type c(executor);
-	c.brokers("127.0.0.1")
-		.async_run(asio::detached);
-
-	asio::steady_timer timer(c.get_executor());
-	timer.expires_after(50ms);
-	timer.async_wait([&](error_code) {
-		c.async_disconnect(
-			disconnect_rc_e::normal_disconnection, props,
-			[&](error_code ec) {
-				handlers_called++;
-				BOOST_TEST(!ec);
-			}
-		);
-	});
-
-	ioc.run_for(2s);
 	BOOST_TEST(handlers_called == expected_handlers_called);
-	BOOST_TEST(broker.received_all_expected());
 }
 
 BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END()