diff --git a/offsite-power-check.sh b/offsite-power-check.sh
index d171bc4b..a35dbbda 100755
--- a/offsite-power-check.sh
+++ b/offsite-power-check.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ fi
 PWO_START(){
 	startup=true
 	while true; do
-		start=`date +%s`
 		upsinfo=$(upsc CP1500PFCLCD)
 		if [ "$(echo "${upsinfo}" | grep 'input.voltage:' | sed 's/.*: //')" != "" ]; then
 			OFFSITE_VOLTIN=$(echo "${upsinfo}" | grep 'input.voltage:' | sed 's/.*: //')
@@ -100,7 +99,6 @@ PWO_START(){
 			/usr/local/etc/rc.d/nut.sh restart
 			sleep 10s
 		fi
-		end=`date +%s`; runtime=$((end-start)); echo -e "\nruntime: ${runtime}\nsleeping for 5secs ... "
 		sleep 5s
 	done
 }