diff --git a/libraries/AP_FlashIface/AP_FlashIface_JEDEC.cpp b/libraries/AP_FlashIface/AP_FlashIface_JEDEC.cpp
index 4f8127ca03..75e97d8153 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_FlashIface/AP_FlashIface_JEDEC.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_FlashIface/AP_FlashIface_JEDEC.cpp
@@ -897,9 +897,7 @@ bool AP_FlashIface_JEDEC::is_device_busy()
 // wait for the chip to be ready for the next instruction
 void AP_FlashIface_JEDEC::wait_ready()
 {
-    while (is_device_busy()) {
-        DELAY_MICROS(1);
-    }
+    while (is_device_busy()) {}
 }