diff --git a/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh b/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh
index 954a0c932..0bc4df40a 100755
--- a/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh
+++ b/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ fi
 CMD_ARGS+=" -u"
 
 # Use bulk api`s in SAI
-CMD_ARGS+=" -l"
+# currently disabled since most vendors don't support that yet
+# CMD_ARGS+=" -l"
 
 # Set synchronous mode if it is enabled in CONFIG_DB
 SYNC_MODE=$(echo $SYNCD_VARS | jq -r '.synchronous_mode')