diff --git a/python/nav/ipdevpoll/plugins/entity.py b/python/nav/ipdevpoll/plugins/entity.py
index df6c0fbbdc..015e68cb5d 100644
--- a/python/nav/ipdevpoll/plugins/entity.py
+++ b/python/nav/ipdevpoll/plugins/entity.py
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ def on_plugin_load(cls):
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def handle(self):
         self._logger.debug("Collecting physical entity data")
-        need_to_collect = yield self._need_to_collect()  # noqa: F841 - needs work
+        # Temporarily disabled due to consistency issues with some vendors:
+        # need_to_collect = yield self._need_to_collect()
         # if need_to_collect:
         if True:
             physical_table = yield self.entitymib.get_entity_physical_table()