diff --git a/tests/rigctlcom.c b/tests/rigctlcom.c
index e2cdb95cb..b3b9a1065 100644
--- a/tests/rigctlcom.c
+++ b/tests/rigctlcom.c
@@ -614,7 +614,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         char *stop_set = ";\n\r";
 
         memset(ts2000, 0, sizeof(ts2000));
-        rig_flush(&my_com);  // get rid of anything in the queue
 
         status = read_string(&my_com,
                              ts2000,