diff --git a/targets/TARGET_Samsung/TARGET_SIDK_S5JS100/sleep.c b/targets/TARGET_Samsung/TARGET_SIDK_S5JS100/sleep.c
index 8753402666..d7caae89f0 100644
--- a/targets/TARGET_Samsung/TARGET_SIDK_S5JS100/sleep.c
+++ b/targets/TARGET_Samsung/TARGET_SIDK_S5JS100/sleep.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 int nbsleep_req = 0;
 int external_pin = 0;
-static int initialize_policy = 0;
 static int disable_poweroffbycp = 1;
 
 static inline void hw_delay_us(unsigned int value)
@@ -68,19 +67,6 @@ int s5js100_idle_sicd(void)
     return 0;
 }
 
-static void s5js100_idle_hook(void)
-{
-    core_util_critical_section_enter();
-    sleep();
-    core_util_critical_section_exit();
-}
-
-static void set_sleep_policy(void)
-{
-    rtos_attach_idle_hook(&s5js100_idle_hook);
-    initialize_policy = 1;
-}
-
 void config_poweroffbycp(int enable)
 {
     disable_poweroffbycp = (enable == 0) ? 1 : 0;
@@ -119,10 +105,6 @@ static int change_cp_pwr_lock(int lock)
 
 void hal_sleep(void)
 {
-    if (initialize_policy == 0) {
-        set_sleep_policy();
-    }
-
     if (!strcmp(get_env("SLEEP"), "ON") && disable_poweroffbycp != 1) {
         hal_deepsleep();
         return;