diff --git a/net/local/local_recvmsg.c b/net/local/local_recvmsg.c
index a5e77ae5e10..1f8df8a87a3 100644
--- a/net/local/local_recvmsg.c
+++ b/net/local/local_recvmsg.c
@@ -398,7 +398,6 @@ psock_dgram_recvfrom(FAR struct socket *psock, FAR void *buf, size_t len,
 
           DEBUGASSERT(tmplen <= remaining);
           remaining -= tmplen;
-          readlen += tmplen;
         }
       while (remaining > 0);
     }