diff --git a/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2 b/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
index 2d35598de9..426e519f1e 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
@@ -63,11 +63,6 @@ function postStartAction()
     if [[ -x /usr/bin/db_migrator.py ]]; then
         # Migrate the DB to the latest schema version if needed
         /usr/bin/db_migrator.py -o migrate
-
-        # Save in memory config_db to config_db.json for 2 reasons:
-        # 1. Persist the DB migration result.
-        # 2. Save in memory DB after warm reboot.
-        /usr/bin/config save -y
     fi
 {%- elif docker_container_name == "swss" %}
     docker exec swss rm -f /ready   # remove cruft