diff --git a/debug-level-conf/chrony.conf b/debug-level-conf/chrony.conf
index 6e7eb54..7470f20 100644
--- a/debug-level-conf/chrony.conf
+++ b/debug-level-conf/chrony.conf
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ refclock PHC /dev/rtc0 poll 2 offset 0
 # also enable logging by uncommenting the logging line
 log tracking measurements statistics
 
-# sync systemclock to RTC on startup
-initstepslew 1 /dev/rtc0
-
 # Update RTC from system clock periodically
 makestep 1 3