diff --git a/core/host.py b/core/host.py
index 573a605d..960008f3 100644
--- a/core/host.py
+++ b/core/host.py
@@ -94,8 +94,6 @@ def prepare_host(test_mode, disk_mountpoint, sgx_server_url):
     save_disk_mountpoint(disk_mountpoint)
     save_sgx_server_url(sgx_server_url)
     save_resource_allocation_config()
-    if not test_mode:
-        init_convoy(disk_mountpoint)
 
 
 def init_convoy(disk_mountpoint):