diff --git a/paramiko/sftp_file.py b/paramiko/sftp_file.py
index 4ecf9c4..e8f42dc 100644
--- a/paramiko/sftp_file.py
+++ b/paramiko/sftp_file.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class SFTPFile (BufferedFile):
             t, msg = self.sftp._read_response(req)
             if t != CMD_STATUS:
                 raise SFTPError('Expected status')
-            self.sftp._convert_status(msg)
+            # convert_status already called
         return chunk
 
     def settimeout(self, timeout):