diff --git a/py-scripts/test_ip_variable_time.py b/py-scripts/test_ip_variable_time.py
index a6af227d..9ce0f536 100755
--- a/py-scripts/test_ip_variable_time.py
+++ b/py-scripts/test_ip_variable_time.py
@@ -313,7 +313,6 @@ class IPVariableTime(Realm):
             if not self.passes():
                 print(self.get_fail_message())
                 self.exit_fail()
-            LFUtils.wait_until_ports_admin_up(port_list=self.sta_list, debug_=self.debug)
 
             if self.passes():
                 self.success()