diff --git a/packages/pg/lib/connection.js b/packages/pg/lib/connection.js
index ebb2f099d..fe04efb6b 100644
--- a/packages/pg/lib/connection.js
+++ b/packages/pg/lib/connection.js
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@ class Connection extends EventEmitter {
 
   sync() {
     this._ending = true
-    this._send(flushBuffer)
     this._send(syncBuffer)
   }