diff --git a/pycoax/coax/serial_interface.py b/pycoax/coax/serial_interface.py
index 17cb6aa..b837737 100644
--- a/pycoax/coax/serial_interface.py
+++ b/pycoax/coax/serial_interface.py
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@ class SerialInterface(Interface):
                     raise error
 
                 # vvv
-                self.snoopie_report()
+                if not isinstance(error, ReceiveTimeout):
+                    self.snoopie_report()
                 # ^^^
 
                 response = error