diff --git a/RF24.cpp b/RF24.cpp
index 9471583d..02761d3a 100644
--- a/RF24.cpp
+++ b/RF24.cpp
@@ -494,9 +494,6 @@ bool RF24::write( const void* buf, uint8_t len )
 
   // Yay, we are done.
 
-  // Power down
-  powerDown();
-
   // Flush buffers (Is this a relic of past experimentation, and not needed anymore??)
   flush_tx();