diff --git a/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/plasma/gameloop.pla b/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/plasma/gameloop.pla
index 2287eb78..e7be78c0 100644
--- a/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/plasma/gameloop.pla
+++ b/Platform/Apple/virtual/src/plasma/gameloop.pla
@@ -2044,7 +2044,6 @@ export def scriptDisplayStr(str)#0
     displayStr(str)
     textDrawn = TRUE
   fin
-  pause(800)
   // No: tossString()  // Doesn't work here, because we need to toss strings in the *parent's* frame
 end