diff --git a/lib/core/agent.py b/lib/core/agent.py
index 00a563b1e..56bca45c6 100644
--- a/lib/core/agent.py
+++ b/lib/core/agent.py
@@ -623,8 +623,6 @@ class Agent:
         retVal = inpStr
 
         if inpStr:
-            retVal = retVal.replace(PAYLOAD_DELIMITER, '')
-
             if urlencode_:
                 regObj = getCompiledRegex("%s(?P<result>.*?)%s" % (PAYLOAD_DELIMITER, PAYLOAD_DELIMITER))