diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 6a3bacc78..bcdd80148 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -2894,7 +2894,6 @@ bool CheckWork(CBlock* pblock, CWallet& wallet, CReserveKey& reservekey)
             return error("BitcoinMiner : ProcessBlock, block not accepted");
     }
 
-    Sleep(2000);
     return true;
 }