diff --git a/rpitx.py b/rpitx.py
index 6f0fe5bc..b1ee2e17 100644
--- a/rpitx.py
+++ b/rpitx.py
@@ -208,7 +208,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 							print("Turning on transmit")
 							system("echo > command_tx True")
 						else:
-						if (command_tx == True):
 							print("Turning off transmit")
 							system("echo > command_tx False")
 				except: