diff --git a/scripts/circle/run_finnegans_wake_demo_docker-circle.sh b/scripts/circle/run_finnegans_wake_demo_docker-circle.sh
index 42ebf6e71..6a3be1944 100755
--- a/scripts/circle/run_finnegans_wake_demo_docker-circle.sh
+++ b/scripts/circle/run_finnegans_wake_demo_docker-circle.sh
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ echo "working in directory: $PWD"
 
 # run some ursulas
 docker-compose up -d
-echo "Wait for Ursula learning to occur"
-sleep 30
 
 # Run demo
 echo "Starting Demo"
diff --git a/scripts/circle/run_heartbeat_demo_docker-circle.sh b/scripts/circle/run_heartbeat_demo_docker-circle.sh
index 6baa8977c..aed622187 100755
--- a/scripts/circle/run_heartbeat_demo_docker-circle.sh
+++ b/scripts/circle/run_heartbeat_demo_docker-circle.sh
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ echo "Starting Up Heartbeat Demo Test..."
 
 # run some ursulas
 docker-compose up -d
-echo "Wait for Ursula learning to occur"
-sleep 30
+
+echo "running heartbeat demo"
 
 # run alicia and bob all in one running of docker since we lack persistent disks in circle
 docker-compose run nucypher-circle-dev bash /code/scripts/circle/run_heartbeat_alicia_and_bob.sh