diff --git a/vcr/stubs/__init__.py b/vcr/stubs/__init__.py
index 92a5a01..bad8a83 100644
--- a/vcr/stubs/__init__.py
+++ b/vcr/stubs/__init__.py
@@ -236,12 +236,16 @@ class VCRConnection(object):
                     self._vcr_request
                 )
             )
-            self.real_connection.request(
-                method=self._vcr_request.method,
-                url=self._url(self._vcr_request.uri),
-                body=self._vcr_request.body,
-                headers=self._vcr_request.headers,
-            )
+            # This is imported here to avoid circular import.
+            # TODO(@IvanMalison): Refactor to allow normal import.
+            from vcr.patch import force_reset
+            with force_reset():
+                self.real_connection.request(
+                    method=self._vcr_request.method,
+                    url=self._url(self._vcr_request.uri),
+                    body=self._vcr_request.body,
+                    headers=self._vcr_request.headers,
+                )
 
             # get the response
             response = self.real_connection.getresponse()