diff --git a/tests/test_lab_view.py b/tests/test_lab_view.py
index 9f2a3212..736c923d 100644
--- a/tests/test_lab_view.py
+++ b/tests/test_lab_view.py
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ def test_request_resources(self):
                 "LOCKED",
                 self.sample_view.get_sample_position_status("furnace_table")[0].name,
             )
-        time.sleep(0.5)
         self.assertEqual("IDLE", self.device_view.get_status("furnace_1").name)
         self.assertEqual("IDLE", self.device_view.get_status("dummy").name)