diff --git a/modules/sc-mesh-secure-deployment/src/2_0/features/cbma/mutauth.py b/modules/sc-mesh-secure-deployment/src/2_0/features/cbma/mutauth.py
index dcbbd35ba..f76b68579 100644
--- a/modules/sc-mesh-secure-deployment/src/2_0/features/cbma/mutauth.py
+++ b/modules/sc-mesh-secure-deployment/src/2_0/features/cbma/mutauth.py
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ def add_to_batman(self, client_mac):
             add_interface_to_batman(interface_to_add=self.macsec_obj.get_macsec_interface_name(client_mac), batman_interface=self.batman_interface)
         elif self.level == "upper":
             add_interface_to_bridge(interface_to_add=self.macsec_obj.get_macsec_interface_name(client_mac), bridge_interface=self.bridge_interface)
-            setup_ebtables_macsec(interface=self.macsec_obj.get_macsec_interface_name(client_mac), mac=client_mac)
+            # setup_ebtables_macsec(interface=self.macsec_obj.get_macsec_interface_name(client_mac), mac=client_mac)
 
     def setup_batman(self):
         # Wait till a macsec interface is setup and added to batman before setting up batman interface
@@ -200,4 +200,4 @@ def start(self):
     def stop(self):
         # Use this method to stop the periodic sender and other threads
         self.stop_event.set()
-        self.sender_thread.join()
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+        self.sender_thread.join()