diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.jst.ws.axis2.consumption.core/src/org/eclipse/jst/ws/axis2/consumption/core/utils/ServicePingUtil.java b/bundles/org.eclipse.jst.ws.axis2.consumption.core/src/org/eclipse/jst/ws/axis2/consumption/core/utils/ServicePingUtil.java
index 0801b5f..542b598 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.jst.ws.axis2.consumption.core/src/org/eclipse/jst/ws/axis2/consumption/core/utils/ServicePingUtil.java
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.jst.ws.axis2.consumption.core/src/org/eclipse/jst/ws/axis2/consumption/core/utils/ServicePingUtil.java
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@
                     httpCon.setRequestMethod("GET");
                     HttpURLConnection.setFollowRedirects(true);  
                     httpCon.setReadTimeout(timeTORetrieveWSDL);
-                    httpCon.connect();
-                    Thread.sleep(1000);
+                    httpCon.connect();  // try to connect to WSDL
                     httpCon.disconnect();
 				} else {
 					// Do nothing