diff --git a/examples/enroll.c b/examples/enroll.c
index 4eea39a..2c42a9e 100644
--- a/examples/enroll.c
+++ b/examples/enroll.c
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ struct fp_print_data *enroll(struct fp_dev *dev) {
 
 	do {
 		struct fp_img *img = NULL;
-	
-		sleep(1);
+
 		printf("\nScan your finger now.\n");
 
 		r = fp_enroll_finger_img(dev, &enrolled_print, &img);
diff --git a/examples/verify_live.c b/examples/verify_live.c
index 82ec2ab..4c02ff2 100644
--- a/examples/verify_live.c
+++ b/examples/verify_live.c
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ struct fp_print_data *enroll(struct fp_dev *dev) {
 		"complete the process.\n", fp_dev_get_nr_enroll_stages(dev));
 
 	do {
-		sleep(1);
 		printf("\nScan your finger now.\n");
 		r = fp_enroll_finger(dev, &enrolled_print);
 		if (r < 0) {