diff --git a/files/scripts/syncd.sh b/files/scripts/syncd.sh
index 2b7c76263d..abcdb2e867 100755
--- a/files/scripts/syncd.sh
+++ b/files/scripts/syncd.sh
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ start() {
                 /bin/systemctl stop pmon
                 debug "pmon is active while syncd starting, stop it first"
             fi
-            /usr/bin/hw-management.sh chipdown
         fi
 
         if [[ x"$BOOT_TYPE" == x"fast" ]]; then