diff --git a/modules/audio_coding/neteq/neteq_impl.cc b/modules/audio_coding/neteq/neteq_impl.cc
index 2a025f304e..436e60a7b3 100644
--- a/modules/audio_coding/neteq/neteq_impl.cc
+++ b/modules/audio_coding/neteq/neteq_impl.cc
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ NetEqImpl::NetEqImpl(const NetEq::Config& config,
       new_codec_(false),
       timestamp_(0),
       reset_decoder_(false),
-      ssrc_(0),
       first_packet_(true),
       enable_fast_accelerate_(config.enable_fast_accelerate),
       nack_enabled_(false),
@@ -533,8 +532,7 @@ int NetEqImpl::InsertPacketInternal(const RTPHeader& rtp_header,
     return packet;
   }());
 
-  bool update_sample_rate_and_channels =
-      first_packet_ || (rtp_header.ssrc != ssrc_);
+  bool update_sample_rate_and_channels = first_packet_;
 
   if (update_sample_rate_and_channels) {
     // Reset timestamp scaling.
@@ -561,9 +559,6 @@ int NetEqImpl::InsertPacketInternal(const RTPHeader& rtp_header,
     packet_buffer_->Flush();
     dtmf_buffer_->Flush();
 
-    // Store new SSRC.
-    ssrc_ = rtp_header.ssrc;
-
     // Update audio buffer timestamp.
     sync_buffer_->IncreaseEndTimestamp(main_timestamp - timestamp_);
 
diff --git a/modules/audio_coding/neteq/neteq_impl.h b/modules/audio_coding/neteq/neteq_impl.h
index 525ae615d8..d035b9e55d 100644
--- a/modules/audio_coding/neteq/neteq_impl.h
+++ b/modules/audio_coding/neteq/neteq_impl.h
@@ -401,7 +401,6 @@ class NetEqImpl : public webrtc::NetEq {
   absl::optional<uint8_t> current_rtp_payload_type_ RTC_GUARDED_BY(crit_sect_);
   absl::optional<uint8_t> current_cng_rtp_payload_type_
       RTC_GUARDED_BY(crit_sect_);
-  uint32_t ssrc_ RTC_GUARDED_BY(crit_sect_);
   bool first_packet_ RTC_GUARDED_BY(crit_sect_);
   bool enable_fast_accelerate_ RTC_GUARDED_BY(crit_sect_);
   std::unique_ptr<NackTracker> nack_ RTC_GUARDED_BY(crit_sect_);