diff --git a/src/mp3.cpp b/src/mp3.cpp
index bc2c1ba..0ebcced 100644
--- a/src/mp3.cpp
+++ b/src/mp3.cpp
@@ -97,13 +97,6 @@ void MP3::mp3_decoder_task(void *pvParameters) {
   }
   decoder = new AudioGeneratorMP3(preallocateCodec, preallocateCodecSize);
   decoder->RegisterStatusCB(StatusCallback, (void*)"mp3");
-  Serial.println("prefilling buffer");
-  for (int i=0; i<10; i++) {
-//    char c;
-//    buff->read(&c, 1);
-    buff->loop(); delay(100); // pre-fill buffer
-  }
-  Serial.println("prefilling buffer done");
   decoder->begin(buff, out);
   if (volume > 0 && volume <= 100) {
     out->SetGain(((float)volume)/100.0);