diff --git a/files/scripts/syncd.sh b/files/scripts/syncd.sh
index 797aaec21990..87a39b71ae7b 100755
--- a/files/scripts/syncd.sh
+++ b/files/scripts/syncd.sh
@@ -109,10 +109,6 @@ start() {
             fi
         fi
 
-        if [[ x"$BOOT_TYPE" == x"fast" ]]; then
-            /usr/bin/hw-management.sh chipupdis
-        fi
-
         /usr/bin/mst start --with_i2cdev
         /usr/bin/mlnx-fw-upgrade.sh
         /etc/init.d/sxdkernel start