diff --git a/components/esp_security/src/esp_hmac.c b/components/esp_security/src/esp_hmac.c
index 8657d06fd30..53a1ae498ee 100644
--- a/components/esp_security/src/esp_hmac.c
+++ b/components/esp_security/src/esp_hmac.c
@@ -70,13 +70,11 @@ esp_err_t esp_hmac_calculate(hmac_key_id_t key_id,
 
     esp_crypto_hmac_lock_acquire();
 
-    // We also enable SHA and DS here. SHA is used by HMAC, DS will otherwise hold SHA in reset state.
+    // SHA is used by HMAC, so enable it here.
     esp_crypto_hmac_enable_periph_clk(true);
 
     esp_crypto_sha_enable_periph_clk(true);
 
-    esp_crypto_ds_enable_periph_clk(true);
-
 #if SOC_KEY_MANAGER_HMAC_KEY_DEPLOY
     /*  Key Manager holds the key usage selector register(efuse vs own key).
         Thus, we need to enable the Key Manager peripheral clock to ensure
@@ -149,8 +147,6 @@ esp_err_t esp_hmac_calculate(hmac_key_id_t key_id,
     esp_crypto_key_mgr_enable_periph_clk(false);
 #endif /* SOC_KEY_MANAGER_HMAC_KEY_DEPLOY */
 
-    esp_crypto_ds_enable_periph_clk(false);
-
     esp_crypto_sha_enable_periph_clk(false);
 
     esp_crypto_hmac_enable_periph_clk(false);