diff --git a/CRM/Contribute/BAO/Contribution.php b/CRM/Contribute/BAO/Contribution.php
index 554593609806..f2826ba43dbf 100644
--- a/CRM/Contribute/BAO/Contribution.php
+++ b/CRM/Contribute/BAO/Contribution.php
@@ -2342,20 +2342,6 @@ public static function transitionComponents($params) {
               }
             }
 
-            // track membership status change if any
-            if (!empty($oldStatus) && $membership->status_id != $oldStatus) {
-              $allStatus = CRM_Member_BAO_Membership::buildOptions('status_id', 'get');
-              CRM_Activity_BAO_Activity::addActivity($membership,
-                'Change Membership Status',
-                NULL,
-                [
-                  'subject' => "Status changed from {$allStatus[$oldStatus]} to {$allStatus[$membership->status_id]}",
-                  'source_contact_id' => $membershipLog['modified_id'],
-                  'priority_id' => 'Normal',
-                ]
-              );
-            }
-
             CRM_Utils_Hook::post('edit', 'Membership', $membership->id, $membership);
           }
         }