diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.smartmeter/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/smartmeter/internal/iec62056/Iec62056_21SerialConnector.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.smartmeter/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/smartmeter/internal/iec62056/Iec62056_21SerialConnector.java
index f1a06905c..81f8ba404 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.smartmeter/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/smartmeter/internal/iec62056/Iec62056_21SerialConnector.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.smartmeter/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/smartmeter/internal/iec62056/Iec62056_21SerialConnector.java
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ public class Iec62056_21SerialConnector extends ConnectorBase<DataMessage> {
                         @Override
                         public void newDataMessage(@Nullable DataMessage dataMessage) {
                             logger.debug("Datamessage read: {}", dataMessage);
-                            emitter.onError(new IllegalArgumentException("Error while emitting dataMessage"));
                             emitter.onNext(dataMessage);
                         }