diff --git a/linux/devices/SusHandler.cpp b/linux/devices/SusHandler.cpp
index dbe58429..c31160c4 100644
--- a/linux/devices/SusHandler.cpp
+++ b/linux/devices/SusHandler.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ void SusHandler::doStartUp(){
 #else
     setMode(_MODE_TO_ON);
 #endif
-    setMode(_MODE_POWER_DOWN);
 }
 
 void SusHandler::doShutDown(){