diff --git a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.c b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.c
index 1b6eb62b8bc..8478970a25b 100644
--- a/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.c
+++ b/subsys/bluetooth/mesh/access.c
@@ -231,11 +231,6 @@ static void mod_publish(struct k_work *work)
 	if (err) {
 		BT_ERR("Publishing failed (err %d)", 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)