diff --git a/test/automation/src/terminal.ts b/test/automation/src/terminal.ts
index b87457f4ea1..947ff2fe924 100644
--- a/test/automation/src/terminal.ts
+++ b/test/automation/src/terminal.ts
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ export class Terminal {
 
 	async runCommandInTerminal(commandText: string): Promise<void> {
 		await this.code.writeInTerminal(Selector.Xterm, commandText);
-		// hold your horses
-		await new Promise(c => setTimeout(c, 500));
 		await this.code.dispatchKeybinding('enter');
 	}