diff --git a/src/websocket.c b/src/websocket.c
index 6a23972..3c12b44 100644
--- a/src/websocket.c
+++ b/src/websocket.c
@@ -287,12 +287,6 @@ int ws_send_frame(ws_connection_t* conn, uint8_t opcode, const uint8_t* payload,
         return -1;
     }
 
-    size_t max_frame_size = 10 + payload_len;
-    if (max_frame_size > 65536)
-    {
-        max_frame_size = 65536;
-    }
-
     uint8_t buffer[65536];
 
     // Limit payload to avoid overflow (65536 - 10 bytes for max header)