diff --git a/afsk/main.c b/afsk/main.c
index 3449cbcc..959f15f9 100644
--- a/afsk/main.c
+++ b/afsk/main.c
@@ -508,9 +508,6 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
 
   tx_freq_hz -= tx_channel * 50000;
 
-  if (mode == AFSK)
-    sleep(10); // delay awaiting CW ID completion
-
   if (transmit == FALSE) {
 
     fprintf(stderr, "\nNo CubeSatSim Band Pass Filter detected.  No transmissions after the CW ID.\n");