diff --git a/changelog/pvl-rm-ctx-rm.md b/changelog/pvl-rm-ctx-rm.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c11ea168ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/pvl-rm-ctx-rm.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+### Fixed
+
+- Removed eager validator context cancellation that was causing validator builder registrations to fail occasionally.
diff --git a/validator/client/runner.go b/validator/client/runner.go
index 731112e5aa..60bcd03229 100644
--- a/validator/client/runner.go
+++ b/validator/client/runner.go
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@ func run(ctx context.Context, v iface.Validator) {
 				cancel()
 				continue
 			}
-			cancel()
 			// performRoles calls span.End()
 			rolesCtx, _ := context.WithDeadline(ctx, deadline)
 			performRoles(rolesCtx, allRoles, v, slot, &wg, span)