diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/network/fastapi_websocket.py b/src/pipecat/transports/network/fastapi_websocket.py
index a256134a7..d3e3362b4 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/network/fastapi_websocket.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/network/fastapi_websocket.py
@@ -419,12 +419,7 @@ class FastAPIWebsocketOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
         Args:
             frame: The output audio frame to write.
         """
-        if self._client.is_closing:
-            return
-
-        if not self._client.is_connected:
-            # Simulate audio playback with a sleep.
-            await self._write_audio_sleep()
+        if self._client.is_closing or not self._client.is_connected:
             return
 
         frame = OutputAudioRawFrame(
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/network/websocket_server.py b/src/pipecat/transports/network/websocket_server.py
index e957b01be..ffeee5338 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/network/websocket_server.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/network/websocket_server.py
@@ -353,8 +353,6 @@ class WebsocketServerOutputTransport(BaseOutputTransport):
             frame: The output audio frame to write.
         """
         if not self._websocket:
-            # Simulate audio playback with a sleep.
-            await self._write_audio_sleep()
             return
 
         frame = OutputAudioRawFrame(