diff --git a/src/sonic-ctrmgrd/ctrmgr/ctrmgrd.py b/src/sonic-ctrmgrd/ctrmgr/ctrmgrd.py
index 84c23f9f0e..752c8ce82d 100755
--- a/src/sonic-ctrmgrd/ctrmgr/ctrmgrd.py
+++ b/src/sonic-ctrmgrd/ctrmgr/ctrmgrd.py
@@ -519,7 +519,10 @@ def handle_update(self, feat, set_owner, ct_owner, remote_state):
         service_restart = False
 
         if set_owner == "local":
-            if ct_owner != "local":
+            # none is a default value for current_owner when docker stop.
+            # It is not necessary to restart the feature again when the system
+            #  config a new value for it. The container script will handle it.
+            if (ct_owner != "local") and (ct_owner != "none"):
                 service_restart = True
         else:
             if (ct_owner != "none") and (remote_state == "pending"):