diff --git a/python/src/trezorlib/transport/udp.py b/python/src/trezorlib/transport/udp.py
index 447ae24986b..335e194346c 100644
--- a/python/src/trezorlib/transport/udp.py
+++ b/python/src/trezorlib/transport/udp.py
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ def find_by_path(cls, path: str, prefix_search: bool = False) -> "UdpTransport":
     def wait_until_ready(self, timeout: float = 10) -> None:
         try:
             self.open()
-            self.socket.settimeout(0)
             start = time.monotonic()
             while True:
                 if self._ping():