diff --git a/obmc/sensors.py b/obmc/sensors.py
index a33d0f2..256edd8 100644
--- a/obmc/sensors.py
+++ b/obmc/sensors.py
@@ -65,18 +65,6 @@
         SensorValue.setValue(self, value)
 
 
-class OperatingSystemStatusSensor(VirtualSensor):
-    def __init__(self, bus, name):
-        VirtualSensor.__init__(self, bus, name)
-        self.setValue("Off")
-        bus.add_signal_receiver(
-            self.SystemStateHandler, signal_name="GotoSystemState")
-
-    def SystemStateHandler(self, state):
-        if (state == "HOST_POWERED_OFF"):
-            self.setValue("Off")
-
-
 class PowerSupplyRedundancySensor(VirtualSensor):
     def __init__(self, bus, name):
         VirtualSensor.__init__(self, bus, name)