diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index b200d01..32310b0 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -269,9 +269,7 @@ class SSP extends EventEmitter {
 
       try {
         // Send command to device
-        let skipDrain = this.port.write(txBuffer)
-        if (!skipDrain) this.port.drain()
-
+        this.port.write(txBuffer)
         this.commandSendAttempts += 1
 
         // Await data from device