diff --git a/RCUSCC/RCUSCC/RCUSCC.py b/RCUSCC/RCUSCC/RCUSCC.py
index 88c67535bbeca91114c89f7d7c0417d0715d5629..7465c956d256a08f4c0448e4667f7e39cd186243 100644
--- a/RCUSCC/RCUSCC/RCUSCC.py
+++ b/RCUSCC/RCUSCC/RCUSCC.py
@@ -317,9 +317,6 @@ class RCUSCC(Device):
 
         self.debug_stream("Mapping OPC-UA MP/CP to attributes done.")
 
-        # we have connected, so are on-line.
-        self.On()
-
 
     def init_device(self):
         """Initialises the attributes and properties of the RCUSCC."""