diff --git a/sslSniffer/sslSnifferTest/snifftest.c b/sslSniffer/sslSnifferTest/snifftest.c
index 17b91fd692..1d148fca87 100644
--- a/sslSniffer/sslSnifferTest/snifftest.c
+++ b/sslSniffer/sslSnifferTest/snifftest.c
@@ -1283,7 +1283,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
         /* grab next pcap packet */
             packetNumber++;
             if(pcap_next_ex(pcap, &header, &packet) < 0) {
-                hadBadPacket = 1;
                 break;
             }
         }