diff --git a/src/amplitude-client.js b/src/amplitude-client.js
index f7aaf23a..65343e3e 100644
--- a/src/amplitude-client.js
+++ b/src/amplitude-client.js
@@ -1594,6 +1594,7 @@ AmplitudeClient.prototype.sendEvents = function sendEvents() {
       //  here.
       // }
     } catch (e) {
+      scope.removeEvents(Infinity, Infinity, 0, 'No request sent', {reason: 'Request failed (e.g. it was blocked).'});
       // utils.log('failed upload');
     }
   });