diff --git a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.post_boot.sh b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.post_boot.sh
index e88a9b8f..49508667 100644
--- a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.post_boot.sh
+++ b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.post_boot.sh
@@ -1236,9 +1236,6 @@ case "$target" in
 
                 # Set Memory parameters
                 configure_memory_parameters
-
-                # start energy-awareness service
-                start energy-awareness
 	;;
 	esac
 	;;