diff --git a/controlstream.go b/controlstream.go
index 8b0096d..1ac8452 100644
--- a/controlstream.go
+++ b/controlstream.go
@@ -298,12 +298,6 @@ func (s *controlStream) loop() {
 			if err := s.sendPktAuth(0x05); err != nil {
 				reportError(err)
 			}
-			if err := s.sendPktAuth(0x05); err != nil {
-				reportError(err)
-			}
-			if err := s.sendPktAuth(0x05); err != nil {
-				reportError(err)
-			}
 		case <-s.reauthTimeoutTimer.C:
 			log.Error("auth timeout, audio/serial stream may stop")
 		case <-s.deinitNeededChan: