diff --git a/drivers/nrf24l01p/nrf24l01p.c b/drivers/nrf24l01p/nrf24l01p.c
index df48c40257..be327dee8e 100644
--- a/drivers/nrf24l01p/nrf24l01p.c
+++ b/drivers/nrf24l01p/nrf24l01p.c
@@ -190,9 +190,7 @@ int nrf24l01p_on(nrf24l01p_t *dev)
     int status;
 
     nrf24l01p_read_reg(dev, REG_CONFIG, &read);
-    hwtimer_spin(DELAY_CS_TOGGLE_TICKS);
     status = nrf24l01p_write_reg(dev, REG_CONFIG, (read | PWR_UP));
-    hwtimer_spin(DELAY_CS_TOGGLE_TICKS);
 
     hwtimer_wait(DELAY_CHANGE_PWR_MODE_US);
 
@@ -205,9 +203,7 @@ int nrf24l01p_off(nrf24l01p_t *dev)
     int status;
 
     nrf24l01p_read_reg(dev, REG_CONFIG, &read);
-    hwtimer_spin(DELAY_CS_TOGGLE_TICKS);
     status = nrf24l01p_write_reg(dev, REG_CONFIG, (read & ~PWR_UP));
-    hwtimer_spin(DELAY_CS_TOGGLE_TICKS);
 
     hwtimer_wait(DELAY_CHANGE_PWR_MODE_US);