diff --git a/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart b/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart
index de50a11..93c5dcd 100644
--- a/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart
+++ b/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart
@@ -2252,7 +2252,6 @@ class MeshCoreConnector extends ChangeNotifier {
   void setPollingInterval(int i) {
     _pollingInterval = i.clamp(1, 60);
     if (isConnected) {
-      _radioStatsPollRefCount = 0;
       _startRadioStatsPolling();
     }
   }