diff --git a/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh b/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh
index 9161e2bbc72d..5eb9d0c49436 100644
--- a/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh
+++ b/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh
@@ -255,9 +255,6 @@ config_syncd_nephos()
 config_syncd_vs()
 {
     CMD_ARGS+=" -p $HWSKU_DIR/sai.profile"
-    if [ -f $HWSKU_DIR/context_config.json ]; then
-        CMD_ARGS+=" -x $HWSKU_DIR/context_config.json -g 0"
-    fi
 }
 
 config_syncd_innovium()