diff --git a/libp2p/protocols/pubsub/gossipsub/behavior.nim b/libp2p/protocols/pubsub/gossipsub/behavior.nim
index 302695abf..d7c793204 100644
--- a/libp2p/protocols/pubsub/gossipsub/behavior.nim
+++ b/libp2p/protocols/pubsub/gossipsub/behavior.nim
@@ -663,6 +663,7 @@ proc onHeartbeat(g: GossipSub) {.raises: [].} =
           g.pruned(peer, t)
           g.mesh.removePeer(t, peer)
           prunes &= peer
+          peer.clearNonPriorityQueue()
       if prunes.len > 0:
         let prune = RPCMsg(control: some(ControlMessage(
           prune: @[ControlPrune(