diff --git a/src/sim/system.cc b/src/sim/system.cc
index cbc30a9..39b3414 100644
--- a/src/sim/system.cc
+++ b/src/sim/system.cc
@@ -273,14 +273,6 @@
 }
 
 void
-System::init()
-{
-    // check that the system port is connected
-    if (!_systemPort.isConnected())
-        panic("System port on %s is not connected.\n", name());
-}
-
-void
 System::startup()
 {
     SimObject::startup();
diff --git a/src/sim/system.hh b/src/sim/system.hh
index fc93b85..e5d4ec6 100644
--- a/src/sim/system.hh
+++ b/src/sim/system.hh
@@ -221,11 +221,6 @@
         const_iterator end() const { return const_iterator(*this, size()); }
     };
 
-    /**
-     * After all objects have been created and all ports are
-     * connected, check that the system port is connected.
-     */
-    void init() override;
     void startup() override;
 
     /**