diff --git a/provider/modbus.go b/provider/modbus.go
index 335d303b1..5127dfca4 100644
--- a/provider/modbus.go
+++ b/provider/modbus.go
@@ -59,11 +59,6 @@ func NewModbusFromConfig(other map[string]interface{}) (IntProvider, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	// set non-default delay
-	if cc.Delay > 0 {
-		conn.Delay(cc.Delay)
-	}
-
 	// set non-default timeout
 	if cc.Timeout > 0 {
 		conn.Timeout(cc.Timeout)