diff --git a/embassy-stm32/src/eth/generic_smi.rs b/embassy-stm32/src/eth/generic_smi.rs
index ef673a301..acd793958 100644
--- a/embassy-stm32/src/eth/generic_smi.rs
+++ b/embassy-stm32/src/eth/generic_smi.rs
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ unsafe impl PHY for GenericSMI {
                         return;
                     }
                     embedded_hal_1::delay::DelayNs::delay_us(&mut Delay, 1000);
-                    cortex_m::asm::delay(1000000);
                 }
             }
             panic!("PHY did not respond");