diff --git a/src/usr/fapi2/plat_utils.C b/src/usr/fapi2/plat_utils.C
index 01eacb645fd..dd3dab32db3 100644
--- a/src/usr/fapi2/plat_utils.C
+++ b/src/usr/fapi2/plat_utils.C
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include <p9_scan_compression.H>
 #include <cen_ringId.H>
 #include <scom/wakeup.H>
+#include <util/misc.H>
 
 //******************************************************************************
 // Trace descriptors
@@ -1468,7 +1469,12 @@ ReturnCode delay(uint64_t i_nanoSeconds,
                  bool i_fixed)
 {
     //Note: i_fixed is deliberately ignored
-    nanosleep( 0, i_nanoSeconds );
+
+    // We don't need to waste time for hardware delays if we're running in Simics
+    if( !Util::isSimicsRunning() )
+    {
+        nanosleep( 0, i_nanoSeconds );
+    }
     return FAPI2_RC_SUCCESS;
 }