diff --git a/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB_NGAP.c b/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB_NGAP.c
index 05067fe12f..972148947c 100644
--- a/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB_NGAP.c
+++ b/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB_NGAP.c
@@ -429,12 +429,6 @@ int rrc_gNB_process_NGAP_INITIAL_CONTEXT_SETUP_REQ(MessageDef *msg_p, instance_t
 
   rrc_gNB_generate_SecurityModeCommand(&ctxt, ue_context_p);
 
-  // in case, send the S1SP initial context response if it is not sent with the attach complete message
-  if (UE->StatusRrc == NR_RRC_RECONFIGURED) {
-    LOG_I(NR_RRC, "Sending rrc_gNB_send_NGAP_INITIAL_CONTEXT_SETUP_RESP, cause %ld\n", UE->reestablishment_cause);
-    rrc_gNB_send_NGAP_INITIAL_CONTEXT_SETUP_RESP(&ctxt, ue_context_p);
-  }
-
   return 0;
 }