diff --git a/stempayload/Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS/Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS.ino b/stempayload/Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS/Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS.ino
index cf32fd56..cd9e65a4 100644
--- a/stempayload/Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS/Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS.ino
+++ b/stempayload/Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS/Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS.ino
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ void loop() {
   Serial.println(digitalRead(15));
 #endif
 	
-  delay(1000);
+//  delay(1000);  not needed due to gps 1 second polling delay
 }
  
 void eeprom_word_write(int addr, int val)