diff --git a/net/ntpd/files/ntpd.init b/net/ntpd/files/ntpd.init
index ef07a1af2..978d92c2e 100644
--- a/net/ntpd/files/ntpd.init
+++ b/net/ntpd/files/ntpd.init
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 START=65
 
 SERVICE_USE_PID=1
-SERVICE_DAEMONIZE=1
 
 start() {
 #	ln -sf /dev/ttyS0 /dev/gps0