diff --git a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/app/BisqSetup.java b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/app/BisqSetup.java
index 8c6292705e..6ce8416743 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/app/BisqSetup.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/bisq/core/app/BisqSetup.java
@@ -348,8 +348,6 @@ public class BisqSetup {
     }
 
     public void start() {
-        UserThread.runPeriodically(() -> {
-        }, 1);
         maybeReSyncSPVChain();
         maybeShowTac(this::step2);
     }