diff --git a/pkg/loxinet/rules.go b/pkg/loxinet/rules.go
index 1732db9c..8a04877b 100644
--- a/pkg/loxinet/rules.go
+++ b/pkg/loxinet/rules.go
@@ -2703,7 +2703,6 @@ func epTicker(R *RuleH, helper int) {
 					break
 				}
 			}
-			epHosts = nil
 		}
 	}
 }