diff --git a/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py b/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
index 8a56377a45..944acde94b 100644
--- a/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
+++ b/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
@@ -967,7 +967,6 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
 
         begin = time.time()
         with advisory_lock('inventory_{}_update'.format(self.inventory.id)):
-            self.load_inventory_from_database()
 
             try:
                 self.check_license()