diff --git a/orchagent/fabricportsorch.cpp b/orchagent/fabricportsorch.cpp
index 5fabdfc8f5..d521e02b1a 100644
--- a/orchagent/fabricportsorch.cpp
+++ b/orchagent/fabricportsorch.cpp
@@ -141,8 +141,6 @@ int FabricPortsOrch::getFabricPortList()
 
     m_getFabricPortListDone = true;
 
-    updateFabricPortState();
-
     return FABRIC_PORT_SUCCESS;
 }