diff --git a/mininet/link.py b/mininet/link.py
index f7fea3d..be73d52 100644
--- a/mininet/link.py
+++ b/mininet/link.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ Link: basic link class for creating veth pairs
 
 from mininet.log import info, error, debug
 from mininet.util import makeIntfPair, quietRun
-#from time import sleep
 import re
 
 class Intf( object ):