diff --git a/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/thermal_manager.py b/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/thermal_manager.py
index 914eec79816c..c2acf49a2245 100644
--- a/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/thermal_manager.py
+++ b/platform/mellanox/mlnx-platform-api/sonic_platform/thermal_manager.py
@@ -16,15 +16,6 @@ def initialize(cls):
         """
         cls._add_private_thermal_policy()
 
-    @classmethod
-    def deinitialize(cls):
-        """
-        Destroy thermal manager, including any vendor specific cleanup. The default behavior of this function
-        is a no-op.
-        :return:
-        """
-        cls.start_thermal_control_algorithm()
-
     @classmethod
     def start_thermal_control_algorithm(cls):
         """