diff --git a/protocols/0ff0c3/0ff0c3.ot2.apiv2.py b/protocols/0ff0c3/0ff0c3.ot2.apiv2.py
index 33734ca50..b2f3bcf0a 100644
--- a/protocols/0ff0c3/0ff0c3.ot2.apiv2.py
+++ b/protocols/0ff0c3/0ff0c3.ot2.apiv2.py
@@ -188,7 +188,8 @@ def slow_tip_withdrawal(current_pipette, well_location, to_center=False):
         mag_mod.disengage()
 
     ctx.comment('\n----------------AIR DRY BEADS------------------\n\n')
-    ctx.delay(minutes=5)
+     #ctx.delay(minutes=5)
+    #this can be removed if purifying several columns of samples
 
     ctx.comment('\n----------------ELUTION STEP------------------\n\n')