diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/NetworkManagementService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/NetworkManagementService.java
index 7afb192794f08..0e3134d55fea9 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/NetworkManagementService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/NetworkManagementService.java
@@ -1473,7 +1473,6 @@ public class NetworkManagementService extends INetworkManagementService.Stub
             WifiConfiguration wifiConfig, String wlanIface) {
         mContext.enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL, TAG);
         try {
-            wifiFirmwareReload(wlanIface, "AP");
             if (wifiConfig == null) {
                 mConnector.execute("softap", "set", wlanIface);
             } else {