diff --git a/crates/autopilot/src/run.rs b/crates/autopilot/src/run.rs
index 974eb4e2da..f45fb0925e 100644
--- a/crates/autopilot/src/run.rs
+++ b/crates/autopilot/src/run.rs
@@ -541,7 +541,6 @@ pub async fn run(args: Arguments) {
     let persistence =
         infra::persistence::Persistence::new(args.s3.into().unwrap(), Arc::new(db.clone())).await;
 
-    let block = eth.current_block().borrow().number;
     let solvable_orders_cache = SolvableOrdersCache::new(
         args.min_order_validity_period,
         persistence.clone(),
@@ -561,10 +560,6 @@ pub async fn run(args: Arguments) {
             .expect("limit order price factor can't be converted to BigDecimal"),
         domain::ProtocolFees::new(&args.fee_policies, args.fee_policy_max_partner_fee),
     );
-    solvable_orders_cache
-        .update(block)
-        .await
-        .expect("failed to perform initial solvable orders update");
 
     let liveness = Arc::new(Liveness::new(args.max_auction_age));
     shared::metrics::serve_metrics(liveness.clone(), args.metrics_address);