diff --git a/config/main.py b/config/main.py
index 1d3173ed46..574231c845 100755
--- a/config/main.py
+++ b/config/main.py
@@ -105,16 +105,6 @@ def get_command(self, ctx, cmd_name):
 
             ctx.fail('Too many matches: %s' % ', '.join(sorted(matches)))
 
-#
-# Load asic_type for further use
-#
-
-try:
-    version_info = sonic_device_util.get_sonic_version_info()
-    asic_type = version_info['asic_type']
-except (KeyError, TypeError):
-    raise click.Abort()
-
 #
 # Helper functions
 #