diff --git a/libsql-jdbc/src/main/java/com/github/magnusp/libsql/jdbc/LibsqlPreparedStatement.java b/libsql-jdbc/src/main/java/com/github/magnusp/libsql/jdbc/LibsqlPreparedStatement.java
index cf82210..c4b4bf0 100644
--- a/libsql-jdbc/src/main/java/com/github/magnusp/libsql/jdbc/LibsqlPreparedStatement.java
+++ b/libsql-jdbc/src/main/java/com/github/magnusp/libsql/jdbc/LibsqlPreparedStatement.java
@@ -231,7 +231,6 @@ public boolean execute() throws SQLException {
     private StmtResult executeCurrent() throws SQLException {
         checkClosed();
         beginExecution();
-        checkClosed();
         return connection.executeStatement(buildCurrentStmt());
     }