diff --git a/squeaknode/node/squeak_controller.py b/squeaknode/node/squeak_controller.py
index 3e25883c..783e99b2 100644
--- a/squeaknode/node/squeak_controller.py
+++ b/squeaknode/node/squeak_controller.py
@@ -97,8 +97,6 @@ class SqueakController:
         )
 
     def pay_offer(self, received_offer_id: int) -> int:
-        import time
-        time.sleep(10)
         return self.squeak_store.pay_offer(received_offer_id)
 
     def get_packaged_offer(