diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
index 8ae8e4ecc7..9be6603f31 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
@@ -2040,7 +2040,6 @@ class Parser(multiprocessing.Process):
                 result = pending.pop()
             else:
                 try:
-                    time.sleep(0.25)
                     job = self.jobs.pop()
                 except IndexError:
                     self.results.close()