diff --git a/src/zapit/src/zapit.cpp b/src/zapit/src/zapit.cpp
index 60ab0e75f..991973ac6 100644
--- a/src/zapit/src/zapit.cpp
+++ b/src/zapit/src/zapit.cpp
@@ -2251,7 +2251,6 @@ int zapit_main_thread(void *data)
 		g_current_channel = &(cit->second);
 
 	zapit_ready = 1;
-	sleep(2);
 	leaveStandby();
 	firstzap = false;
 	stime = time(0);