diff --git a/config/main.py b/config/main.py
index 2b8dacde74..e38e169be0 100644
--- a/config/main.py
+++ b/config/main.py
@@ -4654,11 +4654,5 @@ def smoothing_interval(interval, rates_type):
         counters_db.set('COUNTERS_DB', 'RATES:RIF', 'RIF_ALPHA', alpha)
 
 
-# Load plugins and register them
-helper = util_base.UtilHelper()
-for plugin in helper.load_plugins(plugins):
-    helper.register_plugin(plugin, config)
-
-
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     config()