diff --git a/adafruit_mlx90393.py b/adafruit_mlx90393.py
index 79d79be..677d79e 100755
--- a/adafruit_mlx90393.py
+++ b/adafruit_mlx90393.py
@@ -465,7 +465,6 @@ def reset(self) -> None:
         self._transceive(bytes([_CMD_EX]))
         if self._debug:
             print("Resetting sensor")
-        time.sleep(2)
         self._transceive(bytes([_CMD_RT]))
         # burn a read post reset
         try: