diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index ea4ce47..597f2c4 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -82,10 +82,6 @@ services:
       - RUST_LOG=DEBUG
     entrypoint: >
       /bin/sh -lc '
-        echo "[relay] waiting for blindbit:8000...";
-        until [ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" http://blindbit:8000)" != "000" ]; do sleep 2; done
-        echo "[relay] waiting for bitcoind RPC 38332...";
-        until [ "$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" http://bitcoin:38332)" != "000" ]; do sleep 2; done
         mkdir -p /home/bitcoin/.4nk/logs
         exec /usr/local/bin/sdk_relay --config /home/bitcoin/.conf 2>&1 | tee -a /home/bitcoin/.4nk/logs/sdk_relay.log
       '