diff --git a/src/meas_lat.c b/src/meas_lat.c
index 6c16a93..679cab4 100644
--- a/src/meas_lat.c
+++ b/src/meas_lat.c
@@ -205,7 +205,6 @@ void spawn_tor_socket(struct evt_core_ctx* evts) {
 
 int on_socks5_failed_measlat(struct evt_core_ctx* ctx, struct evt_core_fdinfo* fdinfo) {
   evt_core_rm_fd (ctx, fdinfo->fd);
-  sleep(1);
   spawn_tor_socket(ctx);
 
   return 1;