diff --git a/fsw/src/sample_app.c b/fsw/src/sample_app.c
index 9c47dbb..7c3e884 100644
--- a/fsw/src/sample_app.c
+++ b/fsw/src/sample_app.c
@@ -51,11 +51,6 @@ void SAMPLE_APP_Main(void)
     int32            status;
     CFE_SB_Buffer_t *SBBufPtr;
 
-    /*
-    ** Register the app with Executive services
-    */
-    CFE_ES_RegisterApp();
-
     /*
     ** Create the first Performance Log entry
     */