1 files changed, 0 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/utils.c b/utils.c
index 486387cb9..fbdc2b79e 100644
--- a/utils.c
+++ b/utils.c
@@ -144,12 +144,6 @@ int daemonize_with_pidfile(char const * const pidfile)
 
     if (daemonize != 0)
     {
-        if (pidfile == NULL)
-        {
-            logger_early(1, "%s", "Missing pidfile.");
-            return 1;
-        }
-
         if (is_daemon_running(pidfile, ps) != 0)
         {
             logger_early(1, "Pidfile %s found and daemon %s still running", pidfile, ps);