diff --git a/Lib/test/test_asyncore.py b/Lib/test/test_asyncore.py
index 1564221f857153..dd6b3a3648e6b9 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_asyncore.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_asyncore.py
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ def capture_server(evt, buf, serv):
                     break
             if n <= 0:
                 break
-            time.sleep(0.01)
 
         conn.close()
     finally: