diff --git a/twitch.py b/twitch.py
index 1fdb211..6ed084a 100644
--- a/twitch.py
+++ b/twitch.py
@@ -1027,6 +1027,8 @@ class Twitch:
                 logger.debug(f"Response: {response.status}: {response}")
                 if response.status >= 500:
                     self.print(_("error", "site_down").format(seconds=round(delay)))
+                # pre-read the response to avoid getting errors outside of the context manager
+                await response.read()
                 yield response
                 return
             except (aiohttp.ClientConnectionError, asyncio.TimeoutError):