diff --git a/llama_stack/providers/inline/agents/meta_reference/agent_instance.py b/llama_stack/providers/inline/agents/meta_reference/agent_instance.py
index 2a93e7b3f..cf3cc8ef7 100644
--- a/llama_stack/providers/inline/agents/meta_reference/agent_instance.py
+++ b/llama_stack/providers/inline/agents/meta_reference/agent_instance.py
@@ -530,8 +530,6 @@ class ChatAgent(ShieldRunnerMixin):
                 toolgroups.add(toolgroup)
 
         tool_defs, tool_to_group = await self._get_tool_defs(toolgroups_for_turn)
-        if documents:
-            await self.handle_documents(session_id, documents, input_messages, tool_defs)
 
         output_attachments = []