diff --git a/base/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/base/Engine.java b/base/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/base/Engine.java
index e159e406..2a269e0f 100644
--- a/base/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/base/Engine.java
+++ b/base/src/main/java/de/staropensource/sosengine/base/Engine.java
@@ -165,11 +165,6 @@ public final class Engine extends SubsystemClass {
             .name("Engine shutdown thread")
             .group(getThreadGroup())
             .unstarted(() -> {
-                // To avoid race condition or something
-                try {
-                    Thread.sleep(1000);
-                } catch (InterruptedException ignored) {}
-
                 // Check if already shutting down
                 switch (state) {
                     case UNKNOWN, SHUTDOWN, CRASHED -> {