diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-merge/automerge b/.github/workflows/auto-merge/automerge
index f913bd00bee..810cc6cd914 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-merge/automerge
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-merge/automerge
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ def main():
     if term:
         sys.exit(0)
 
-    time.sleep(10)  # sleep 10s, then try auto-merge
     auto_merge(number, sha)