diff --git a/conventions/src/main/kotlin/otel.java-conventions.gradle.kts b/conventions/src/main/kotlin/otel.java-conventions.gradle.kts
index c778145b60..756344e155 100644
--- a/conventions/src/main/kotlin/otel.java-conventions.gradle.kts
+++ b/conventions/src/main/kotlin/otel.java-conventions.gradle.kts
@@ -439,7 +439,6 @@ dependencyCheck {
   suppressionFile = "buildscripts/dependency-check-suppressions.xml"
   failBuildOnCVSS = 7.0f // fail on high or critical CVE
   nvd.apiKey = System.getenv("NVD_API_KEY")
-  nvd.delay = 3500 // until next dependency check release (https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/pull/6333)
 }
 
 idea {