diff --git a/orchagent/portsorch.cpp b/orchagent/portsorch.cpp
index 251165007d..e900bc52e6 100755
--- a/orchagent/portsorch.cpp
+++ b/orchagent/portsorch.cpp
@@ -594,9 +594,8 @@ PortsOrch::PortsOrch(DBConnector *db, DBConnector *stateDb, vector<table_name_wi
         m_lagIdAllocator = unique_ptr<LagIdAllocator> (new LagIdAllocator(chassisAppDb));
     }
 
-    auto executor = new ExecutableTimer(m_timer, this, "PORT_STATUS_POLL");
+    auto executor = new ExecutableTimer(m_timer, this, "PORT_STATE_POLL");
     Orch::addExecutor(executor);
-    m_timer->start();
 }
 
 void PortsOrch::removeDefaultVlanMembers()