diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index db4329e..5444602 100644
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ launch_unity () {
 
 launch_unity
 
-tries=120
-count=0
 while [ ! -f $editorlogpath ]
 do
     if ps -p $unitypid > /dev/null
@@ -42,7 +40,6 @@ do
         echo "unity is no longer running - trying again"
 
         # reset launch attempts
-        count=0
         launch_unity
     
         continue
@@ -50,14 +47,6 @@ do
 
     # wait a second
     sleep 1
-
-    # decrement
-    count=`expr $count + 1`
-
-    if [ $count -eq $tries ] ; then
-        echo "early timeout - $tries seconds elapsed since last launch attempt"
-        exit 1
-    fi
 done
 
 # use a safe directory that is automatically removed by the shell when the script exists