diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 68a2053..bc444d1 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -52,7 +52,10 @@ mcp23017 = "1.0"
 git = "https://github.com/quartiq/rtt-logger.git"
 rev = "70b0eb5"
 
-# fast double buffered DMA without poisoning and buffer swapping
+# The following modifications of the HAL are being used:
+# * fast double buffered DMA without poisoning and buffer swapping
+# * Utilize `master` branch of smoltcp
+# * Utilize `master` branch of HAL
 [dependencies.stm32h7xx-hal]
 features = ["stm32h743v", "rt", "unproven", "ethernet", "quadspi"]
 # version = "0.9.0"
diff --git a/src/hardware/setup.rs b/src/hardware/setup.rs
index d599926..20842ae 100644
--- a/src/hardware/setup.rs
+++ b/src/hardware/setup.rs
@@ -368,7 +368,6 @@ pub fn setup(
                 polarity: hal::spi::Polarity::IdleHigh,
                 phase: hal::spi::Phase::CaptureOnSecondTransition,
             })
-            .inter_word_delay(design_parameters::ADC_SETUP_TIME)
             .hardware_cs(hal::spi::HardwareCS {
                 mode: hal::spi::HardwareCSMode::WordTransaction,
                 assertion_delay: design_parameters::ADC_SETUP_TIME,
@@ -412,7 +411,6 @@ pub fn setup(
                 polarity: hal::spi::Polarity::IdleHigh,
                 phase: hal::spi::Phase::CaptureOnSecondTransition,
             })
-            .inter_word_delay(design_parameters::ADC_SETUP_TIME)
             .hardware_cs(hal::spi::HardwareCS {
                 mode: hal::spi::HardwareCSMode::WordTransaction,
                 assertion_delay: design_parameters::ADC_SETUP_TIME,