diff --git a/lib/perfdata/elasticsearchwriter.cpp b/lib/perfdata/elasticsearchwriter.cpp
index 3df9c91a0..7a7d6f18c 100644
--- a/lib/perfdata/elasticsearchwriter.cpp
+++ b/lib/perfdata/elasticsearchwriter.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ void ElasticsearchWriter::Pause()
 	m_HandleStateChanges.disconnect();
 	m_HandleNotifications.disconnect();
 
-	Flush();
 	m_WorkQueue.Join();
 	Flush();