diff --git a/modules/services/networking/ifplugd.nix b/modules/services/networking/ifplugd.nix
index f1510b1aa4b2..6ec71849ca30 100644
--- a/modules/services/networking/ifplugd.nix
+++ b/modules/services/networking/ifplugd.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ let
       #! ${pkgs.stdenv.shell}
       if test "$2" = up; then
         initctl stop dhclient
-        sleep 1
         initctl start dhclient
       fi
     '';