diff --git a/waku/waku_rln_relay/group_manager/on_chain/group_manager.nim b/waku/waku_rln_relay/group_manager/on_chain/group_manager.nim
index 847c6a475..eb46449be 100644
--- a/waku/waku_rln_relay/group_manager/on_chain/group_manager.nim
+++ b/waku/waku_rln_relay/group_manager/on_chain/group_manager.nim
@@ -498,8 +498,6 @@ method init*(g: OnchainGroupManager): Future[GroupManagerResult[void]] {.async.}
   g.rlnRelayMaxMessageLimit =
     cast[uint64](await wakuRlnContract.maxMembershipRateLimit().call())
 
-  asyncSpawn g.trackRootChanges()
-
   proc onDisconnect() {.async.} =
     error "Ethereum client disconnected"
     var newEthRpc: Web3