diff --git a/src/ca/CASG.cpp b/src/ca/CASG.cpp
index 6a5a777e5..6325fa74a 100644
--- a/src/ca/CASG.cpp
+++ b/src/ca/CASG.cpp
@@ -135,8 +135,6 @@ int CASG::block ( double timeout )
             break;
         }
 
-        remaining = min ( 60.0, remaining );
-
         /*
          * wait for asynch notification
          */
diff --git a/src/ca/cac.cpp b/src/ca/cac.cpp
index dd8b13059..23b1befca 100644
--- a/src/ca/cac.cpp
+++ b/src/ca/cac.cpp
@@ -662,7 +662,6 @@ int cac::pendPrivate (double timeout, int early)
         }
         else{
             remaining = timeout - delay;
-            remaining = min ( 60.0, remaining );
 
             /*
              * If we are not waiting for any significant delay