diff --git a/src/adapter/adapter.c b/src/adapter/adapter.c
index 1f9547a1..1b626433 100644
--- a/src/adapter/adapter.c
+++ b/src/adapter/adapter.c
@@ -1113,28 +1113,6 @@ static void adapter_loop(void *arg)
             break;
         }
 
-        case MSG_DATA_LIC_RESP: {
-            lic_val_resp_t *lic_resp = msg_get_buf_ptr(pay_msg);
-
-            const neu_plugin_intf_funs_t *intf_funs;
-            neu_request_t                 req;
-            neu_reqresp_lic_val_t         lic_val;
-
-            lic_val.lic_fname = lic_resp->lic_fname;
-            lic_val.key_name  = lic_resp->key_name;
-            lic_val.val       = lic_resp->val; // don't take ownership
-
-            intf_funs     = adapter->plugin_module->intf_funs;
-            req.req_id    = lic_resp->req_id;
-            req.req_type  = NEU_REQRESP_LIC_VAL;
-            req.sender_id = 0;
-            req.buf_len   = sizeof(lic_val);
-            req.buf       = (void *) &lic_val;
-            intf_funs->request(adapter->plugin, &req);
-            neu_dvalue_free(lic_val.val);
-            break;
-        }
-
         case MSG_CMD_EXIT_LOOP: {
             uint32_t exit_code;