diff --git a/rcl/src/rcl/subscription.c b/rcl/src/rcl/subscription.c
index 69584d2..18df1cc 100644
--- a/rcl/src/rcl/subscription.c
+++ b/rcl/src/rcl/subscription.c
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ rcl_take(
     return RCL_RET_ERROR;
   }
   if (!taken) {
-    RCL_SET_ERROR_MSG(rmw_get_error_string_safe());
     return RCL_RET_SUBSCRIPTION_TAKE_FAILED;
   }
   return RCL_RET_OK;