diff --git a/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/uni_port.py b/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/uni_port.py
index d42bf84..045b8d3 100644
--- a/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/uni_port.py
+++ b/python/adapters/brcm_openomci_onu/uni_port.py
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
     def _start(self):
         self._cancel_deferred()
         self._admin_state = AdminState.ENABLED
-        self._oper_status = OperStatus.ACTIVATING
 
     def _stop(self):
         self._cancel_deferred()