diff --git a/usr/drivers/sdhc/main.c b/usr/drivers/sdhc/main.c
index 0bbba5d..616c750 100644
--- a/usr/drivers/sdhc/main.c
+++ b/usr/drivers/sdhc/main.c
@@ -225,7 +225,8 @@ static errval_t sdhc_send_cmd(struct sdhc_s * sd, struct cmd * cmd) {
         DEBUG("Card busy!\n");
     }
     DEBUG("Card ready (data & cmd inhibit are clear)!\n");
-    barrelfish_usleep(10000);
+    // NOTE rueegges: This wait does not seem to be necessary
+    // barrelfish_usleep(10000);
 
     // Clear interrupts
     sdhc_int_status_rawwr(&sd->dev, ~0x0);