diff --git a/scripts/local_testnet/start_local_testnet.sh b/scripts/local_testnet/start_local_testnet.sh
index 77422095130..be91d069985 100755
--- a/scripts/local_testnet/start_local_testnet.sh
+++ b/scripts/local_testnet/start_local_testnet.sh
@@ -112,9 +112,6 @@ sleeping 3
 execute_command_add_PID el_bootnode.log ./el_bootnode.sh
 sleeping 3
 
-execute_command_add_PID el_bootnode.log ./el_bootnode.sh
-sleeping 1
-
 # Start beacon nodes
 BN_udp_tcp_base=9000
 BN_http_port_base=8000