diff --git a/discord/ui/view.py b/discord/ui/view.py
index dfd3d8893c..69b3f4963a 100644
--- a/discord/ui/view.py
+++ b/discord/ui/view.py
@@ -369,8 +369,6 @@ async def _scheduled_task(self, item: Item, interaction: Interaction):
                 return
 
             await item.callback(interaction)
-            if not interaction.response._responded:
-                await interaction.response.defer()
         except Exception as e:
             return await self.on_error(e, item, interaction)