diff --git a/core/sme/src/common/sme_api.c b/core/sme/src/common/sme_api.c
index 9ac4105f8bed..1975b987ed47 100644
--- a/core/sme/src/common/sme_api.c
+++ b/core/sme/src/common/sme_api.c
@@ -762,7 +762,6 @@ QDF_STATUS sme_open(mac_handle_t mac_handle)
 	}
 	sme_trace_init(mac);
 	sme_register_debug_callback();
-	wlan_serialization_legacy_init_callback();
 
 	return status;
 }