diff --git a/lib/puma/client.rb b/lib/puma/client.rb
index 002501d794..dba09b693d 100644
--- a/lib/puma/client.rb
+++ b/lib/puma/client.rb
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ def read_chunked_body
     end
 
     def setup_body
-      @in_data_phase = true
       @read_header = false
 
       body = @parser.body