diff --git a/apps/menu.c b/apps/menu.c
index 68b9d0dbe7..d35db0e23c 100644
--- a/apps/menu.c
+++ b/apps/menu.c
@@ -301,10 +301,6 @@ int menu_show(int m)
     /* Put the cursor on the first line and draw the menu */
     put_cursor(m, menus[m].cursor);
 
-    /* wait until all keys are released */
-    while (button_get(false) != BUTTON_NONE)
-        yield();
-    
     while (!exit) {
         key = button_get_w_tmo(HZ/2);