diff --git a/src/common.c b/src/common.c
index 78b42e8..19fefef 100755
--- a/src/common.c
+++ b/src/common.c
@@ -608,7 +608,6 @@ void icwmp_restart_services()
 			set_uci_path_value(VARSTATE_CONFIG, "icwmp.cpe.firewall_restart", "in_progress");
 	}
 	icwmp_free_list_services();
-	sleep(5); // wait for services to get restarted
 }
 
 /*