diff --git a/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.cpp b/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.cpp
index 7d3116127..771066054 100644
--- a/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.cpp
@@ -289,10 +289,6 @@ void CannedMessageModule::updateDestinationSelectionList()
         }
     }
 
-    meshtastic_MeshPacket *p = allocDataPacket();
-    p->pki_encrypted = true;
-    p->channel = 0;
-
     // Populate active channels
     std::vector<String> seenChannels;
     seenChannels.reserve(channels.getNumChannels());