diff --git a/src/modules/NeighborInfoModule.cpp b/src/modules/NeighborInfoModule.cpp
index 8fa86eb1f..a1929798d 100644
--- a/src/modules/NeighborInfoModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/NeighborInfoModule.cpp
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ void NeighborInfoModule::sendNeighborInfo(NodeNum dest, bool wantReplies)
     // only send neighbours if we have some to send
     if (neighborInfo.neighbors_count > 0) {
         printNeighborInfo("SENDING", &neighborInfo);
+        service->sendToMesh(p, RX_SRC_LOCAL, true);
     }
-    service->sendToMesh(p, RX_SRC_LOCAL, true);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -215,4 +215,4 @@ meshtastic_Neighbor *NeighborInfoModule::getOrCreateNeighbor(NodeNum originalSen
         neighbors.push_back(new_nbr);
     }
     return &neighbors.back();
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}