diff --git a/src/feedconsumer/consumer.go b/src/feedconsumer/consumer.go
index 11ea1a3c..f7c172bf 100644
--- a/src/feedconsumer/consumer.go
+++ b/src/feedconsumer/consumer.go
@@ -289,9 +289,7 @@ func StartConsumer() {
 	n := 0
 	for n < numOfConsumers {
 		c := &KnoxFeedConsumer{
-			id:           n + 1,
-			netLogEvents: []types.NetworkLogEvent{},
-			syslogEvents: []types.SystemLogEvent{},
+			id: n + 1,
 		}
 
 		c.setupKafkaConfig()