diff --git a/src/config.h b/src/config.h
index 7108353..b8025ea 100644
--- a/src/config.h
+++ b/src/config.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 // Chip config
 #define SPROCKET_TYPE       "ILLUCAT"
 #define SERIAL_BAUD_RATE    115200
-#define STARTUP_DELAY       3000
+#define STARTUP_DELAY       1000
 
 // Mesh config
 #define SPROCKET_MODE       0
diff --git a/src/wifiMesh/main.cpp b/src/wifiMesh/main.cpp
index 7656152..a9b7f0a 100644
--- a/src/wifiMesh/main.cpp
+++ b/src/wifiMesh/main.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ MeshCat sprocket(
 );
 
 void setup() {
-    delay(STARTUP_DELAY);
     sprocket.join(net);
 }