diff --git a/plugins/inputs/jti_openconfig_telemetry/jti_openconfig_telemetry.go b/plugins/inputs/jti_openconfig_telemetry/jti_openconfig_telemetry.go
index 8e8a202c9..9a2ce31fe 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/jti_openconfig_telemetry/jti_openconfig_telemetry.go
+++ b/plugins/inputs/jti_openconfig_telemetry/jti_openconfig_telemetry.go
@@ -386,7 +386,6 @@ func (m *OpenConfigTelemetry) Start(acc telegraf.Accumulator) error {
 	// Setup the basic connection options
 	options := []grpc.DialOption{
 		grpc.WithTransportCredentials(creds),
-		grpc.WithBlock(),
 	}
 
 	// Add keep-alive settings