diff --git a/headphones/webserve.py b/headphones/webserve.py
index 2338be4b..5518884a 100644
--- a/headphones/webserve.py
+++ b/headphones/webserve.py
@@ -485,7 +485,6 @@ class WebInterface(object):
 
 	def addReleaseById(self, rid):
 		threading.Thread(target=importer.addReleaseById, args=[rid]).start()
-		time.sleep(5)
 		raise cherrypy.HTTPRedirect("home")
 	addReleaseById.exposed = True