diff --git a/src/slipstream_sockloop.c b/src/slipstream_sockloop.c
index 862e28d..8ea2d25 100644
--- a/src/slipstream_sockloop.c
+++ b/src/slipstream_sockloop.c
@@ -215,7 +215,6 @@ int slipstream_packet_loop_(picoquic_network_thread_ctx_t* thread_ctx, picoquic_
                 return bytes_sent;
             }
 
-            slot->responded = 1;
             nb_packets_sent++;
         }
 
@@ -233,9 +232,6 @@ int slipstream_packet_loop_(picoquic_network_thread_ctx_t* thread_ctx, picoquic_
             if (slot->cnx == NULL) {
                 continue; // in case the slot written was a bogus message
             }
-            if (slot->responded) {
-                continue; // already responded
-            }
 
             slot->cnx->is_poll_requested = 1;