diff --git a/src/internet-stack/ipv4-l3-protocol.cc b/src/internet-stack/ipv4-l3-protocol.cc
index dc8c3f037..a4f635e09 100644
--- a/src/internet-stack/ipv4-l3-protocol.cc
+++ b/src/internet-stack/ipv4-l3-protocol.cc
@@ -736,7 +736,6 @@ Ipv4L3Protocol::SendRealOut (bool found,
     }
   else
     {
-      m_txTrace (packet, route.GetInterface ());
       if (route.IsGateway ()) 
         {
           if (outInterface->IsUp ())