diff --git a/pf4j-spring/src/main/java/org/pf4j/spring/SpringPluginManager.java b/pf4j-spring/src/main/java/org/pf4j/spring/SpringPluginManager.java
index 501f5e1..10cbe89 100644
--- a/pf4j-spring/src/main/java/org/pf4j/spring/SpringPluginManager.java
+++ b/pf4j-spring/src/main/java/org/pf4j/spring/SpringPluginManager.java
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ public ApplicationContext getApplicationContext() {
      */
     @PostConstruct
     public void init() {
-        loadPlugins();
-        startPlugins();
 
         AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory beanFactory = (AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory) applicationContext.getAutowireCapableBeanFactory();
         ExtensionsInjector extensionsInjector = new ExtensionsInjector(this, beanFactory);