diff --git a/openvalidators/run.py b/openvalidators/run.py
index 3b5e871..21b2784 100644
--- a/openvalidators/run.py
+++ b/openvalidators/run.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 # DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
 import asyncio
-import time
 import bittensor as bt
 from traceback import print_exception
 
@@ -25,8 +24,6 @@
 from openvalidators.weights import should_set_weights, set_weights
 from openvalidators.misc import ttl_get_block
 
-SLEEP_TIME = 180
-
 # Neuron run loop.`
 def run(self):
     bt.logging.info("run()")
@@ -35,9 +32,7 @@ def run(self):
     try:
         while True:
             if not self.wallet.hotkey.ss58_address in self.metagraph.hotkeys:
-                bt.logging.info(f"Validator is not registered - sleeping for {SLEEP_TIME} seconds")
-                time.sleep(SLEEP_TIME)
-                continue
+                raise Exception(f"Validator is not registered - hotkey {self.wallet.hotkey.ss58_address} not in metagraph")    
             bt.logging.info(f"step({self.step}) block({ttl_get_block( self )})")
 
             # Run multiple forwards.