diff --git a/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp b/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
index ff7162db60..e1481d42ce 100644
--- a/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
+++ b/src/mqtt/MQTT.cpp
@@ -444,9 +444,6 @@ void MQTT::reconnect()
             enabled = true; // Start running background process again
             runASAP = true;
             reconnectCount = 0;
-#if !defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO)
-            isMqttServerAddressPrivate = isPrivateIpAddress(mqttClient.remoteIP());
-#endif
 
             publishNodeInfo();
             sendSubscriptions();