diff --git a/src/core/thread/network_data_local.cpp b/src/core/thread/network_data_local.cpp
index 852a4abf7..df8fa3096 100644
--- a/src/core/thread/network_data_local.cpp
+++ b/src/core/thread/network_data_local.cpp
@@ -344,8 +344,6 @@ void Local::UpdateRloc(void)
             break;
         }
     }
-
-    ClearResubmitDelayTimer();
 }
 
 otError Local::SendServerDataNotification(void)