diff --git a/RF24Network.cpp b/RF24Network.cpp
index 42b549c5..0d51abf8 100644
--- a/RF24Network.cpp
+++ b/RF24Network.cpp
@@ -1001,7 +1001,9 @@ bool ESBNetwork<radio_t>::write_to_pipe(uint16_t node, uint8_t pipe, bool multic
         ok = radio.txStandBy(txTimeout);
         radio.setAutoAck(0, 0);
     }
-
+    else if (!ok) {
+        ok = radio.txStandBy(txTimeout);
+    }
     /*
     #if defined (__arm__) || defined (RF24_LINUX)
     IF_RF24NETWORK_DEBUG(printf_P(PSTR("%u: MAC Sent on %x %s\n\r"), millis(), (uint32_t)out_pipe, ok ? PSTR("ok") : PSTR("failed")));