diff --git a/components/bt/esp_ble_mesh/mesh_core/access.c b/components/bt/esp_ble_mesh/mesh_core/access.c
index 529d8ebab1..8b04e926cf 100644
--- a/components/bt/esp_ble_mesh/mesh_core/access.c
+++ b/components/bt/esp_ble_mesh/mesh_core/access.c
@@ -326,11 +326,6 @@ static void mod_publish(struct k_work *work)
     if (err) {
         BT_ERR("%s, Publishing failed (err %d)", __func__, err);
     }
-
-    if (pub->count) {
-        /* Retransmissions also control the timer */
-        k_delayed_work_cancel(&pub->timer);
-    }
 }
 
 struct bt_mesh_elem *bt_mesh_model_elem(struct bt_mesh_model *mod)