Index: lib/pure/asyncnet.nim
--- lib/pure/asyncnet.nim.orig
+++ lib/pure/asyncnet.nim
@@ -261,6 +261,9 @@ when defineSsl:
       ErrClearError()
       # Call the desired operation.
       opResult = op
+      var err = SSL_ERROR_NONE
+      if opResult < 0:
+        err = getSslError(socket, opResult.cint)
 
       # Send any remaining pending SSL data.
       await sendPendingSslData(socket, flags)
@@ -268,7 +271,7 @@ when defineSsl:
       # If the operation failed, try to see if SSL has some data to read
       # or write.
       if opResult < 0:
-        let err = getSslError(socket, opResult.cint)
+        #let err = getSslError(socket, opResult.cint)
         let fut = appeaseSsl(socket, flags, err.cint)
         yield fut
         if not fut.read():