diff --git a/examples/SX127x/SX127x_Receive_Interrupt/SX127x_Receive_Interrupt.ino b/examples/SX127x/SX127x_Receive_Interrupt/SX127x_Receive_Interrupt.ino
index 6c0997bc..ca33a35e 100644
--- a/examples/SX127x/SX127x_Receive_Interrupt/SX127x_Receive_Interrupt.ino
+++ b/examples/SX127x/SX127x_Receive_Interrupt/SX127x_Receive_Interrupt.ino
@@ -139,8 +139,5 @@ void loop() {
       Serial.println(state);
 
     }
-
-    // put module back to listen mode
-    radio.startReceive();
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/SX127x/SX127x.cpp b/src/modules/SX127x/SX127x.cpp
index 0dc1cbb4..d28d9858 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX127x/SX127x.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX127x/SX127x.cpp
@@ -598,9 +598,6 @@ int16_t SX127x::finishTransmit() {
 int16_t SX127x::readData(uint8_t* data, size_t len) {
   int16_t modem = getActiveModem();
 
-  // put module to standby
-  standby();
-
   // get packet length
   size_t length = getPacketLength();
   size_t dumpLen = 0;