diff --git a/tests/progs/slapd-bind.c b/tests/progs/slapd-bind.c
index 1b94e2fcaf..a766351ee3 100644
--- a/tests/progs/slapd-bind.c
+++ b/tests/progs/slapd-bind.c
@@ -493,10 +493,6 @@ novals:;
 		{
 			break;
 		}
-
-		if ( config->delay ) {
-			sleep( config->delay );
-		}
 	}
 
 	if ( ld != NULL ) {