diff --git a/src/emsesp.cpp b/src/emsesp.cpp
index 41be091a2..8e25ff737 100644
--- a/src/emsesp.cpp
+++ b/src/emsesp.cpp
@@ -1474,13 +1474,9 @@ void EMSESP::incoming_telegram(uint8_t * data, const uint8_t length) {
                 txservice_.reset_retry_count();
                 tx_successful = true; // no retries
             } else {
-                txservice_.send_poll(); // close the bus
                 LOG_ERROR("Last Tx write host reply: 0x%02X", first_value);
             }
-        } else if (tx_state == Telegram::Operation::TX_READ && length == 1) {
-            EMSbus::tx_state(Telegram::Operation::TX_READ); // reset Tx wait state
-            return;
-        } else if (tx_state == Telegram::Operation::TX_READ) {
+        } else if (tx_state == Telegram::Operation::TX_READ && length > 1) {
             // got a telegram with data in it. See if the src/dest matches that from the last one we sent and continue to process it
             uint8_t src  = data[0];
             uint8_t dest = data[1];