diff --git a/src/Platform.cpp b/src/Platform.cpp
index 5702958..cc466ab 100644
--- a/src/Platform.cpp
+++ b/src/Platform.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ void
 Platform::preSetup()
 {
   Serial.begin(115200);
-  delay(5000);
 #ifdef PLATFORM_PHOTON
   System.enableFeature(FEATURE_RETAINED_MEMORY);
   if (bootopts.isFlash) {