diff --git a/packages/grpc-js/src/server.ts b/packages/grpc-js/src/server.ts
index 22fb3c72..ebd4504d 100644
--- a/packages/grpc-js/src/server.ts
+++ b/packages/grpc-js/src/server.ts
@@ -500,7 +500,6 @@ export class Server {
       }
     }
 
-    pendingChecks += this.sessions.size;
     this.sessions.forEach((session) => {
       if (!session.closed) {
         pendingChecks += 1;