diff --git a/libraries/CurieIMU/examples/Accelerometer/Accelerometer.ino b/libraries/CurieIMU/examples/Accelerometer/Accelerometer.ino
index 9032795a..89bb0052 100644
--- a/libraries/CurieIMU/examples/Accelerometer/Accelerometer.ino
+++ b/libraries/CurieIMU/examples/Accelerometer/Accelerometer.ino
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ void loop() {
   Serial.print("\t");
   Serial.print(az);
   Serial.println();
-
-  // wait 5 seconds
-  delay(5000);
 }
 
 float convertRawAcceleration(int aRaw) {
diff --git a/libraries/CurieIMU/examples/Gyro/Gyro.ino b/libraries/CurieIMU/examples/Gyro/Gyro.ino
index 426a25b1..81fa30d7 100644
--- a/libraries/CurieIMU/examples/Gyro/Gyro.ino
+++ b/libraries/CurieIMU/examples/Gyro/Gyro.ino
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ void loop() {
   Serial.print("\t");
   Serial.print(gz);
   Serial.println();
-
-  // wait 5 seconds
-  delay(5000);
 }
 
 float convertRawGyro(int gRaw) {