diff --git a/files/image_config/ntp/ntp-config.sh b/files/image_config/ntp/ntp-config.sh
index 601b7bd421f..7c79a16c0ef 100755
--- a/files/image_config/ntp/ntp-config.sh
+++ b/files/image_config/ntp/ntp-config.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 sonic-cfggen -d -t /usr/share/sonic/templates/ntp.conf.j2 >/etc/ntp.conf
-
-systemctl restart ntp