diff --git a/test/invite-join.test b/test/invite-join.test
index c1bd1b8e..28de83c6 100755
--- a/test/invite-join.test
+++ b/test/invite-join.test
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ EOF
 
 # Generate an invitation and let another node join the VPN
 
-sleep 1
-
 $tinc $c1 invite bar | $tinc $c2 join
 
 # Test equivalence of host config files