diff --git a/app/src/gen3plus/solarman_v5.py b/app/src/gen3plus/solarman_v5.py
index 1200da1..149b142 100644
--- a/app/src/gen3plus/solarman_v5.py
+++ b/app/src/gen3plus/solarman_v5.py
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@ class SolarmanV5(Message):
             self.inc_counter('Invalid_Msg_Format')
             logger.debug(f'CRC {int(crc):#02x} {int(check):#08x}'
                          f' Stop:{int(stop):#02x}')
-            self.inc_counter('Invalid_Msg_Format')
             return False
 
         return True