diff --git a/test-helpers/src/docker_compose.rs b/test-helpers/src/docker_compose.rs
index 1a242f7ca..2272445c5 100644
--- a/test-helpers/src/docker_compose.rs
+++ b/test-helpers/src/docker_compose.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ use regex::Regex;
 use std::env;
 use std::io::ErrorKind;
 use std::process::Command;
-use std::thread;
 use std::time;
 use subprocess::{Exec, Redirection};
 use tracing::trace;
@@ -206,8 +205,6 @@ impl DockerCompose {
         run_command("docker-compose", &["-f", file_path, "kill"])?;
         run_command("docker-compose", &["-f", file_path, "down", "-v"])?;
 
-        thread::sleep(time::Duration::from_secs(1));
-
         Ok(())
     }
 }