diff --git a/lib/modules/blockchain_connector/index.js b/lib/modules/blockchain_connector/index.js
index 6ab95f258..84593ffda 100644
--- a/lib/modules/blockchain_connector/index.js
+++ b/lib/modules/blockchain_connector/index.js
@@ -235,14 +235,6 @@ class BlockchainConnector {
         if (err && err !== NO_NODE) {
           return cb(err);
         }
-        else if ((statusObj && statusObj.status === 'off') || err === NO_NODE){
-          self.provider.stop();
-          self.events.on('check:backOnline:Ethereum', () => {
-            self.provider.startWeb3Provider(() => {
-              self.logger.trace('web3 provider restarted after ethereum node came back online');
-            });
-          });
-        }
         cb(statusObj);
       });
     }, 5000, 'off');