diff --git a/src/network/socket/qlocalsocket_win.cpp b/src/network/socket/qlocalsocket_win.cpp
index 423ea99d043..ae39f78fe8e 100644
--- a/src/network/socket/qlocalsocket_win.cpp
+++ b/src/network/socket/qlocalsocket_win.cpp
@@ -405,9 +405,6 @@ bool QLocalSocket::waitForReadyRead(int msecs)
 {
     Q_D(QLocalSocket);
 
-    if (bytesAvailable() > 0)
-        return true;
-
     if (d->state != QLocalSocket::ConnectedState)
         return false;