diff --git a/irctest/server_tests/test_channel_operations.py b/irctest/server_tests/test_channel_operations.py
index 78d10ca..f95ab4c 100644
--- a/irctest/server_tests/test_channel_operations.py
+++ b/irctest/server_tests/test_channel_operations.py
@@ -333,8 +333,6 @@ class JoinTestCase(cases.BaseServerTestCase):
 
         # TODO: check foo is an operator
 
-        import time
-        time.sleep(0.1)
         self.getMessages(1)
         self.getMessages(2)
         self.getMessages(3)