diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/service/StorageProxy.java b/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/service/StorageProxy.java
index c89ecdd051..c8c73945cb 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/service/StorageProxy.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/service/StorageProxy.java
@@ -265,9 +265,8 @@ public class StorageProxy implements StorageProxyMBean
                 else
                     MessagingService.instance().sendOneWay(hintedMessage, destination);
             }
-
-            sendMessages(localDataCenter, dcMessages, responseHandler);
         }
+        sendMessages(localDataCenter, dcMessages, responseHandler);
     }
 
     /**