diff --git a/os_net_config/impl_ifcfg.py b/os_net_config/impl_ifcfg.py
index 256f07b8..4a0af863 100644
--- a/os_net_config/impl_ifcfg.py
+++ b/os_net_config/impl_ifcfg.py
@@ -1157,9 +1157,6 @@ class IfcfgNetConfig(os_net_config.NetConfig):
                     self.ifup(ivs_uplink)
                 for ivs_interface in ivs_interfaces:
                     self.ifup(ivs_interface)
-                msg = "Restart ivs"
-                self.execute(msg, '/usr/bin/systemctl',
-                             'restart', 'ivs')
 
             if nfvswitch_interfaces or nfvswitch_internal_ifaces:
                 logger.info("Attach to nfvswitch with "
@@ -1170,9 +1167,6 @@ class IfcfgNetConfig(os_net_config.NetConfig):
                     self.ifup(nfvswitch_interface)
                 for nfvswitch_internal in nfvswitch_internal_ifaces:
                     self.ifup(nfvswitch_internal)
-                msg = "Restart nfvswitch"
-                self.execute(msg, '/usr/bin/systemctl',
-                             'restart', 'nfvswitch')
 
             for vlan in restart_vlans:
                 self.ifup(vlan)