diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index ec693e8..6e21385 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -715,7 +715,6 @@ BYTE waitForSoundSignalNumber;
  */
 void startBellSound(void) {
   struct dtTrigger myTrigger;
-  struct MsgPort *TimerPort;
   ULONG soundPlayResult;
 
   // https://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?forum=15&topic_id=39094&post_id=735120&viewmode=thread&order=0#735120
@@ -738,16 +737,6 @@ void startBellSound(void) {
 
     // https://github.com/khval/AmosKittens/blob/79f00ba3b81805b54fd4e437f667ea2eecab740d/OS/AmigaOS/animation.cpp#L128
     soundPlayResult = DoDTMethodA(bellSound, NULL, NULL, (Msg) &myTrigger);
-
-    /**
-    TimerPort = TimerIO->tr_node.io_Message.mn_ReplyPort;
-
-    // eventually wait for the sound to stop playing
-    TimerIO->tr_node.io_Command = TR_ADDREQUEST;
-    TimerIO->tr_time.tv_secs = 2;
-    TimerIO->tr_time.tv_micro = 0;
-    SendIO((struct IORequest *)TimerIO);
-    */
   }
 }
 
@@ -755,20 +744,7 @@ void startBellSound(void) {
  * Tear down the bell once the timer runs out.
  */
 void waitForBellToFinish(void) {
-  struct MsgPort *TimerPort;
-  ULONG timerSignal;
-
   if (bellSound) {
-    /**
-    TimerPort = TimerIO->tr_node.io_Message.mn_ReplyPort;
-
-    // TODO: move this into the main event loop, so that
-    // we can update the UI while the sound is finishing up?
-    // I'm sure there is a way to add metadata to an IO request.
-    // or do we need two timer.devices with two separate IOs?
-    // https://amigadev.elowar.com/read/ADCD_2.1/Devices_Manual_guide/node00C4.html
-    timerSignal = 1L << TimerPort->mp_SigBit;
-    */
     Wait(1 << waitForSoundSignalNumber);
 
     DisposeDTObject(bellSound);