diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/imx296.c b/drivers/media/i2c/imx296.c
index adce60a92002a8..e16588f2791aa9 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/imx296.c
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/imx296.c
@@ -949,7 +949,6 @@ static int imx296_identify_model(struct imx296 *sensor)
 			"failed to get sensor out of standby (%d)\n", ret);
 		return ret;
 	}
-	usleep_range(2000, 5000);
 
 	usleep_range(2000, 5000);