diff --git a/protocol/synchronizer/synchronizer.go b/protocol/synchronizer/synchronizer.go
index ece785fa7..7ca0ce296 100644
--- a/protocol/synchronizer/synchronizer.go
+++ b/protocol/synchronizer/synchronizer.go
@@ -307,6 +307,9 @@ func (s *Synchronizer) advanceView(syncInfo hotstuff.SyncInfo) {
 		}
 		return
 	}
+	if !timeout {
+		return
+	}
 	if err := s.sender.NewView(leader, syncInfo); err != nil {
 		s.logger.Warnf("advanceView: error on sending new view: %v", err)
 	}