diff --git a/src/mod_muc_admin.erl b/src/mod_muc_admin.erl
index d1771b9e5..c5b5437f3 100644
--- a/src/mod_muc_admin.erl
+++ b/src/mod_muc_admin.erl
@@ -938,7 +938,6 @@ send_direct_invitation(RoomName, RoomService, Password, Reason, UsersString) ->
     Users = get_users_to_invite(RoomJid, UsersString),
     [send_direct_invitation(RoomJid, UserJid, XmlEl)
      || UserJid <- Users],
-    timer:sleep(1000),
     ok.
 
 get_users_to_invite(RoomJid, UsersString) ->