diff --git a/src/lerobot/scripts/server/robot_client.py b/src/lerobot/scripts/server/robot_client.py
index 0599e068e..939d5cea8 100644
--- a/src/lerobot/scripts/server/robot_client.py
+++ b/src/lerobot/scripts/server/robot_client.py
@@ -302,11 +302,6 @@ class RobotClient:
 
                     self.logger.debug(f"Current latest action: {latest_action}")
 
-                    # Get queue state before changes
-                    old_size, old_timesteps = self._inspect_action_queue()
-                    if not old_timesteps:
-                        old_timesteps = [latest_action]  # queue was empty
-
                     # Get queue state before changes
                     old_size, old_timesteps = self._inspect_action_queue()
                     if not old_timesteps: