diff --git a/examples/energy-management-app/energy-management-common/water-heater/src/WhmManufacturer.cpp b/examples/energy-management-app/energy-management-common/water-heater/src/WhmManufacturer.cpp
index 1b4ec5cc11100b..446d684e41be64 100644
--- a/examples/energy-management-app/energy-management-common/water-heater/src/WhmManufacturer.cpp
+++ b/examples/energy-management-app/energy-management-common/water-heater/src/WhmManufacturer.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ CHIP_ERROR WhmManufacturer::Init()
     }
 
     dg->SetHeaterTypes(BitMask<WaterHeaterHeatSourceBitmap>(WaterHeaterHeatSourceBitmap::kImmersionElement1));
-    dg->SetHeatDemand(BitMask<WaterHeaterHeatSourceBitmap>(WaterHeaterHeatSourceBitmap::kImmersionElement1));
     dg->SetColdWaterTemperature(2000);
 
     return CHIP_NO_ERROR;