diff --git a/src/emsesp.cpp b/src/emsesp.cpp
index 688638bde..d65bb6693 100644
--- a/src/emsesp.cpp
+++ b/src/emsesp.cpp
@@ -1191,6 +1191,7 @@ void EMSESP::incoming_telegram(uint8_t * data, const uint8_t length) {
                 LOG_ERROR("Last Tx write rejected by host");
                 txservice_.send_poll(); // close the bus
                 txservice_.reset_retry_count();
+                tx_successful = true;
             }
         } else if (tx_state == Telegram::Operation::TX_READ) {
             // 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