diff --git a/protocol/esta/rdm/message.h b/protocol/esta/rdm/message.h
index 77c16da..bbfb321 100644
--- a/protocol/esta/rdm/message.h
+++ b/protocol/esta/rdm/message.h
@@ -111,12 +111,6 @@ struct Message
   template<typename T>
   static void writeType(std::vector<uint8_t> &data, const T val)
   {
-    if (val == 0)
-      {
-        for (int i = sizeof(T);  --i >= 0; )
-          data.push_back(0);
-        return;
-      }
     auto raw = reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t*>(&val);
     for (int i = sizeof(T);  --i >= 0; )
       data.push_back(raw[i]);