diff --git a/sdrbase/dsp/filerecord.cpp b/sdrbase/dsp/filerecord.cpp
index c3c04ebb8..5fafd940a 100644
--- a/sdrbase/dsp/filerecord.cpp
+++ b/sdrbase/dsp/filerecord.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ void FileRecord::startRecording()
         m_recordOn = true;
         m_recordStart = true;
         m_byteCount = 0;
-        writeHeader();
     }
 }