diff --git a/demos/demo_operation_log.sh b/demos/demo_operation_log.sh
index 6b050c792..af1854ace 100755
--- a/demos/demo_operation_log.sh
+++ b/demos/demo_operation_log.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ run_command "jj rebase -d test"
 
 comment "We are now going to make another change off of
 master:"
-sleep 1
 run_command "jj co master"
 run_command "jj describe -m \"other stuff\""
 
diff --git a/demos/demo_working_copy.sh b/demos/demo_working_copy.sh
index 057c1702b..d9528bac8 100755
--- a/demos/demo_working_copy.sh
+++ b/demos/demo_working_copy.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ run_command "jj branch create goodbye"
 run_command "jj log"
 
 comment "Start working on a new change off of master:"
-sleep 1
 run_command "jj co master"
 run_command "jj log"