diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index 9bbe53b6..a1a472c0 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -1544,10 +1544,6 @@ VCENTER-SSL(){
 		
 		ssh $ESXiUser@$ESXiHost "/usr/lib/vmware-vmca/bin/certificate-manager"
 
-		# Restart services on ESXi target
-		status "Restarting services on $ESXiHost"
-		ssh $ESXiUser@$ESXiHost "services.sh restart"
-
 	else
 		echo -e "${idsCL[Red]}Missing required variables.${idsCL[Default]}"
 		exit 1