diff --git a/src/protocols/RTTY/RTTY.cpp b/src/protocols/RTTY/RTTY.cpp
index 30caf9d7..74973f4f 100644
--- a/src/protocols/RTTY/RTTY.cpp
+++ b/src/protocols/RTTY/RTTY.cpp
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@ int16_t RTTYClient::begin(float base, uint32_t shift, uint16_t rate, uint8_t enc
 }
 
 void RTTYClient::idle() {
-  transmitDirect();
   mark();
 }