diff --git a/pong_bot.py b/pong_bot.py
index a6dafb2..24469da 100755
--- a/pong_bot.py
+++ b/pong_bot.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from pubsub import pub # pip install pubsub
 from modules.log import *
 from modules.system import *
 
-responseDelay = 0.7 # delay in seconds for response to avoid message collision
 DEBUGpacket = False # Debug print the packet rx
 
 def auto_response(message, snr, rssi, hop, message_from_id, channel_number, deviceID):