diff --git a/cheriot.resc b/cheriot.resc
index f5e5018..789330e 100644
--- a/cheriot.resc
+++ b/cheriot.resc
@@ -51,5 +51,3 @@
 sysbus LoadELF $cheriot_elf false false
 
 sysbus.cpu1 SymbolFile $cheriot_elf
-sysbus.cpu1 IsHalted false
-