diff --git a/ui/vnc.c b/ui/vnc.c
index 7582111ca6..a79848f083 100644
--- a/ui/vnc.c
+++ b/ui/vnc.c
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ static int vnc_update_client(VncState *vs, int has_dirty)
         return 0;
     }
 
-    if (!vs->has_dirty && !vs->audio_cap && !vs->force_update) {
+    if (!vs->has_dirty && !vs->force_update) {
         return 0;
     }