diff --git a/splunklib/client.py b/splunklib/client.py
index ab276c3e..35d9e4f7 100644
--- a/splunklib/client.py
+++ b/splunklib/client.py
@@ -1095,8 +1095,6 @@ def content(self):
     def disable(self):
         """Disables the entity at this endpoint."""
         self.post("disable")
-        if self.service.restart_required:
-            self.service.restart(120)
         return self
 
     def enable(self):