diff --git a/fs/nfsd/cache.h b/fs/nfsd/cache.h
index 046b3f0..b7559c6 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/cache.h
+++ b/fs/nfsd/cache.h
@@ -67,11 +67,6 @@ enum {
 	RC_REPLBUFF,
 };
 
-/*
- * If requests are retransmitted within this interval, they're dropped.
- */
-#define RC_DELAY		(HZ/5)
-
 /* Cache entries expire after this time period */
 #define RC_EXPIRE		(120 * HZ)
 
diff --git a/fs/nfsd/nfscache.c b/fs/nfsd/nfscache.c
index 334f2ad..637f87c 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/nfscache.c
+++ b/fs/nfsd/nfscache.c
@@ -394,7 +394,6 @@ nfsd_cache_lookup(struct svc_rqst *rqstp)
 	__wsum			csum;
 	u32 hash = nfsd_cache_hash(xid);
 	struct nfsd_drc_bucket *b = &drc_hashtbl[hash];
-	unsigned long		age;
 	int type = rqstp->rq_cachetype;
 	int rtn = RC_DOIT;
 
@@ -461,12 +460,11 @@ nfsd_cache_lookup(struct svc_rqst *rqstp)
 found_entry:
 	nfsdstats.rchits++;
 	/* We found a matching entry which is either in progress or done. */
-	age = jiffies - rp->c_timestamp;
 	lru_put_end(b, rp);
 
 	rtn = RC_DROPIT;
-	/* Request being processed or excessive rexmits */
-	if (rp->c_state == RC_INPROG || age < RC_DELAY)
+	/* Request being processed */
+	if (rp->c_state == RC_INPROG)
 		goto out;
 
 	/* From the hall of fame of impractical attacks: