diff --git a/core/benches/banking_stage.rs b/core/benches/banking_stage.rs
index ef2ada5710..5ebfe23492 100644
--- a/core/benches/banking_stage.rs
+++ b/core/benches/banking_stage.rs
@@ -169,8 +169,8 @@ fn bench_banking(bencher: &mut Bencher, tx_type: TransactionType) {
     let (vote_sender, vote_receiver) = unbounded();
     let mut bank = Bank::new_for_benches(&genesis_config);
     // Allow arbitrary transaction processing time for the purposes of this bench
-    bank.ns_per_slot = std::u128::MAX;
-    let bank = Arc::new(Bank::new_for_benches(&genesis_config));
+    bank.ns_per_slot = u128::MAX;
+    let bank = Arc::new(bank);
 
     // set cost tracker limits to MAX so it will not filter out TXs
     bank.write_cost_tracker()