diff --git a/src/etcp.c b/src/etcp.c
index 065aa75..0bd5ba3 100644
--- a/src/etcp.c
+++ b/src/etcp.c
@@ -591,7 +591,6 @@ static void ack_timeout_check(struct ETCP_CONN* etcp) {
             pkt=(struct INFLIGHT_PACKET*)queue_data_get(etcp->input_wait_ack);
             if (!pkt) break;
             // Increment counters
-            pkt->send_count++;
             pkt->retrans_req_count++;  // Optional, if used for retrans request logic
             pkt->last_timestamp = now;