diff --git a/miio/miioprotocol.py b/miio/miioprotocol.py
index c05d92882..8c3d4b70d 100644
--- a/miio/miioprotocol.py
+++ b/miio/miioprotocol.py
@@ -119,8 +119,7 @@ def discover(addr: Optional[str] = None, timeout: int = 5) -> Any:
         s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
         s.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_BROADCAST, 1)
         s.settimeout(timeout)
-        for _ in range(3):
-            s.sendto(helobytes, (addr, 54321))
+        s.sendto(helobytes, (addr, 54321))
         while True:
             try:
                 data, recv_addr = s.recvfrom(1024)