diff --git a/motor-control/firmware/stepper_motor/motor_hardware.cpp b/motor-control/firmware/stepper_motor/motor_hardware.cpp
index 0886eb787..ec422b22b 100644
--- a/motor-control/firmware/stepper_motor/motor_hardware.cpp
+++ b/motor-control/firmware/stepper_motor/motor_hardware.cpp
@@ -16,11 +16,9 @@ void MotorHardware::positive_direction() { gpio::set(pins.direction); }
 void MotorHardware::negative_direction() { gpio::reset(pins.direction); }
 void MotorHardware::activate_motor() {
     gpio::set(pins.enable);
-    motor_hardware_delay(10);
     if (pins.ebrake.has_value()) {
         gpio::reset(pins.ebrake.value());
     }
-    motor_hardware_delay(10);
 }
 void MotorHardware::deactivate_motor() {
     if (pins.ebrake.has_value()) {
@@ -28,7 +26,6 @@ void MotorHardware::deactivate_motor() {
     }
     motor_hardware_delay(10);
     gpio::reset(pins.enable);
-    motor_hardware_delay(10);
 }
 void MotorHardware::start_timer_interrupt() {
     LOG("Starting timer interrupt")