diff --git a/rigs/guohetec/guohetec.c b/rigs/guohetec/guohetec.c
index 64e9be3d8..794425122 100644
--- a/rigs/guohetec/guohetec.c
+++ b/rigs/guohetec/guohetec.c
@@ -301,7 +301,6 @@ DECLARE_PROBERIG_BACKEND(guohetec) {
         
         rig_flush(port);
         
-        int retval = write_block(port, cmd, PMR171_CMD_LENGTH);
         int retval = write_block(port, cmd, PMR171_CMD_LENGTH);
         if (retval != RIG_OK) {
             continue;