diff --git a/doc/Changelog b/doc/Changelog
index 0a6f6d2ac..6c639d5e2 100644
--- a/doc/Changelog
+++ b/doc/Changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+10 April 2013: Wouter
+	- code improve for minimal responses, small speed increase.
+
 9 April 2013: Wouter
 	- updated iana portlist.
 	- Fix crash in previous private address fixup of 22 March.
diff --git a/util/data/msgencode.c b/util/data/msgencode.c
index 157796deb..34f3b8936 100644
--- a/util/data/msgencode.c
+++ b/util/data/msgencode.c
@@ -708,9 +708,6 @@ reply_info_encode(struct query_info* qinfo, struct reply_info* rep,
 			return 0;
 		}
 		ldns_buffer_write_u16_at(buffer, 10, arcount);
-	} else {
-		ldns_buffer_write_u16_at(buffer, 8, nscount);
-		ldns_buffer_write_u16_at(buffer, 10, arcount);
 	}
 	ldns_buffer_flip(buffer);
 	return 1;