diff --git a/orchagent/neighorch.cpp b/orchagent/neighorch.cpp
index c1eba4c0e341..0ade29e4b423 100644
--- a/orchagent/neighorch.cpp
+++ b/orchagent/neighorch.cpp
@@ -1541,10 +1541,6 @@ bool NeighOrch::addVoqEncapIndex(string &alias, IpAddress &ip, vector<sai_attrib
             attr.value.u32 = encap_index;
             neighbor_attrs.push_back(attr);
 
-            attr.id = SAI_NEIGHBOR_ENTRY_ATTR_ENCAP_IMPOSE_INDEX;
-            attr.value.booldata = true;
-            neighbor_attrs.push_back(attr);
-
             attr.id = SAI_NEIGHBOR_ENTRY_ATTR_IS_LOCAL;
             attr.value.booldata = false;
             neighbor_attrs.push_back(attr);
diff --git a/tests/test_virtual_chassis.py b/tests/test_virtual_chassis.py
index d76f976ecc43..9f4d6ddedb92 100644
--- a/tests/test_virtual_chassis.py
+++ b/tests/test_virtual_chassis.py
@@ -381,11 +381,6 @@ def test_chassis_system_neigh(self, vct):
                     assert mac == test_neigh_mac, "Encap index of remote neigh mismatch with allocated encap index"
                     
                     # Check for other mandatory attributes
-                    # For remote neighbor, encap index must be imposed. So impose_index must be "true"
-                    impose_index = remote_neigh_entry.get("SAI_NEIGHBOR_ENTRY_ATTR_ENCAP_IMPOSE_INDEX")
-                    assert impose_index != "", "Impose index attribute is not programmed for remote neigh in ASIC_DB"
-                    assert impose_index == "true", "Impose index attribute is false for remote neigh"
-                   
                     # For remote neighbors, is_local must be "false" 
                     is_local = remote_neigh_entry.get("SAI_NEIGHBOR_ENTRY_ATTR_IS_LOCAL")
                     assert is_local != "", "is_local attribute is not programmed for remote neigh in ASIC_DB"