diff --git a/radicale/sharing/__init__.py b/radicale/sharing/__init__.py
index 6111215e..791b19f5 100644
--- a/radicale/sharing/__init__.py
+++ b/radicale/sharing/__init__.py
@@ -19,10 +19,8 @@ import base64
 import io
 import json
 import logging
-import random
 import re
 import socket
-import time
 import uuid
 from csv import DictWriter
 from datetime import datetime
@@ -394,10 +392,6 @@ class BaseSharing:
             if share is None:
                 share = self.sharing_collection_by_token_resolver(path)
                 if share is not None and 'error' in share:
-                    if self._auth_delay > 0:
-                        random_delay = self._auth_delay * (0.5 + random.random())
-                        logger.debug("Failed shared-by-token resolver, sleeping random: %.3f sec", random_delay)
-                        time.sleep(random_delay)
                     return None
         else:
             if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):