diff --git a/src/croc/croc.go b/src/croc/croc.go
index c33798cd..d6cea410 100644
--- a/src/croc/croc.go
+++ b/src/croc/croc.go
@@ -360,10 +360,13 @@ func (c *Client) CreateOfferer(finished chan<- error) (pc *webrtc.PeerConnection
 	sendMoreCh := make(chan struct{})
 
 	// Create a datachannel with label 'data'
-	dc, err := pc.CreateDataChannel("data", options)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Error(err)
-		return
+	var dc *webrtc.DataChannel
+	if c.Options.IsSender {
+		dc, err = pc.CreateDataChannel("data", options)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Error(err)
+			return
+		}
 	}
 
 	pc.OnICEConnectionStateChange(func(connectionState webrtc.ICEConnectionState) {