diff --git a/master/slave_config.c b/master/slave_config.c
index 1429d922..db9817c6 100644
--- a/master/slave_config.c
+++ b/master/slave_config.c
@@ -244,8 +244,6 @@ int ec_slave_config_attach(
     slave->config = sc;
     sc->slave = slave;
 
-    ec_slave_request_state(slave, EC_SLAVE_STATE_OP);
-
     EC_CONFIG_DBG(sc, 1, "Attached slave %u.\n", slave->ring_position);
 
     return 0;