diff --git a/src/freedombone-app-matrix b/src/freedombone-app-matrix
index 340aadf9..550a8019 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-app-matrix
+++ b/src/freedombone-app-matrix
@@ -174,9 +174,6 @@ function matrix_nginx {
     systemctl restart turn
     systemctl restart matrix
     systemctl restart sydent
-
-    # wait for nginx to start otherwise user add fails later
-    sleep 5
 }
 
 function matrix_generate_homeserver_file {