diff --git a/packages/cli/src/__tests__/license.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/__tests__/license.test.ts
index fb82f312ee..77dd8b2fc5 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/__tests__/license.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/__tests__/license.test.ts
@@ -285,20 +285,4 @@ describe('License', () => {
 			);
 		});
 	});
-
-	describe('reinit', () => {
-		it('should reinitialize license manager', async () => {
-			const license = new License(mockLogger(), mock(), mock(), mock(), mock());
-			await license.init();
-
-			const initSpy = jest.spyOn(license, 'init');
-
-			await license.reinit();
-
-			expect(initSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ forceRecreate: true });
-
-			expect(LicenseManager.prototype.reset).toHaveBeenCalled();
-			expect(LicenseManager.prototype.initialize).toHaveBeenCalled();
-		});
-	});
 });
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/start.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/start.ts
index cec2f395bb..887ba2a1b7 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/start.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/start.ts
@@ -263,11 +263,11 @@ export class Start extends BaseCommand {
 
 		orchestrationService.multiMainSetup
 			.on('leader-stepdown', async () => {
-				await this.license.reinit(); // to disable renewal
+				this.license.disableAutoRenewals();
 				await this.activeWorkflowManager.removeAllTriggerAndPollerBasedWorkflows();
 			})
 			.on('leader-takeover', async () => {
-				await this.license.reinit(); // to enable renewal
+				this.license.enableAutoRenewals();
 				await this.activeWorkflowManager.addAllTriggerAndPollerBasedWorkflows();
 			});
 	}
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/license.ts b/packages/cli/src/license.ts
index 8118405b76..3ae36e9a3c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/license.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/license.ts
@@ -381,14 +381,6 @@ export class License {
 		return this.getUsersLimit() === UNLIMITED_LICENSE_QUOTA;
 	}
 
-	async reinit() {
-		if (this.manager) {
-			await this.manager.reset();
-		}
-		await this.init({ forceRecreate: true });
-		this.logger.debug('License reinitialized');
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Ensures that the instance is licensed for multi-main setup if multi-main mode is enabled
 	 */
@@ -429,4 +421,12 @@ export class License {
 			Container.get(ObjectStoreService).setReadonly(true);
 		}
 	}
+
+	enableAutoRenewals() {
+		this.manager?.enableAutoRenewals();
+	}
+
+	disableAutoRenewals() {
+		this.manager?.disableAutoRenewals();
+	}
 }