diff --git a/envea/read_value_v2.py b/envea/read_value_v2.py
index 9b5b801..e5559c0 100755
--- a/envea/read_value_v2.py
+++ b/envea/read_value_v2.py
@@ -118,12 +118,6 @@ try:
                     time.sleep(0.5)
 
                     # Read fixed number of bytes (not readline which stops at 0x0A)
-                    # First read to consume any echo/acknowledgment
-                    initial_data = serial_connection.read(serial_connection.in_waiting or 1)
-                    debug_print(f"  ← Initial read: {len(initial_data)} bytes")
-
-                    # Small delay then read the actual response
-                    time.sleep(0.1)
                     data_envea = serial_connection.read(32)  # Read fixed 32 bytes
                     debug_print(f"  ← Received {len(data_envea)} bytes: {data_envea.hex() if data_envea else 'empty'}")