diff --git a/libraries/ESP8266HTTPClient/src/ESP8266HTTPClient.cpp b/libraries/ESP8266HTTPClient/src/ESP8266HTTPClient.cpp
index 8df00e544..99080ef42 100644
--- a/libraries/ESP8266HTTPClient/src/ESP8266HTTPClient.cpp
+++ b/libraries/ESP8266HTTPClient/src/ESP8266HTTPClient.cpp
@@ -551,7 +551,6 @@ bool HTTPClient::setURL(const String& url)
     }
     // disconnect but preserve _client
     disconnect(true);
-    clear();
     return beginInternal(url, nullptr);
 }