diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/speechmatics/stt.py b/src/pipecat/services/speechmatics/stt.py
index d1091b5f0..7ac4c6f2a 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/speechmatics/stt.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/speechmatics/stt.py
@@ -581,7 +581,6 @@ class SpeechmaticsSTTService(STTService):
             logger.debug(f"{self} Connected to Speechmatics STT service")
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"{self} Error connecting to Speechmatics: {e}")
-        finally:
             self._client = None
 
     async def _disconnect(self) -> None: