*** a/src/backend/replication/walreceiver.c
--- b/src/backend/replication/walreceiver.c
***************
*** 651,657 **** XLogWalRcvSendHSFeedback(void)
  	 * If the user doesn't want status to be reported to the master, be sure
  	 * to exit before doing anything at all.
  	 */
! 	if (!hot_standby_feedback)
  		return;
  
  	/* Get current timestamp. */
--- 651,657 ----
  	 * If the user doesn't want status to be reported to the master, be sure
  	 * to exit before doing anything at all.
  	 */
! 	if (wal_receiver_status_interval <= 0 || !hot_standby_feedback)
  		return;
  
  	/* Get current timestamp. */