diff --git a/.gitlab/tests/cram/generic/network_security.t b/.gitlab/tests/cram/generic/network_security.t
index de3b2a8525..7efea22666 100644
--- a/.gitlab/tests/cram/generic/network_security.t
+++ b/.gitlab/tests/cram/generic/network_security.t
@@ -1,22 +1,8 @@
-Create R alias:
-
-  $ alias R="${CRAM_REMOTE_COMMAND:-}"
-
 Check that NO port is open from WAN:
 
   $ nmap --open 10.0.0.2 | grep open
   [1]
 
-Wait for services to become ready:
-
-$ R '
-  > timeout=10
-  > while [ $timeout -gt 0 ] && (! pgrep lighttpd >/dev/null || ! pgrep dnsmasq >/dev/null); do
-  >   sleep 1
-  >   timeout=$((timeout - 1))
-  > done
-  > '
-
 Check that only certain ports are open from LAN:
 
   $ nmap --exclude-ports T:5000 --open 192.168.1.1 | grep open