diff --git a/zmq/asyncio.py b/zmq/asyncio.py
index 22bbd14d4..5b2a3d5d4 100644
--- a/zmq/asyncio.py
+++ b/zmq/asyncio.py
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def _clear_io_state(self):
         called once at close
         """
         loop = self._current_loop
-        if loop and not loop.is_closed() and self._fd != -1:
+        if loop and not loop.is_closed():
             self._get_selector(loop).remove_reader(self._fd)