1 files changed, 0 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/networking/ntpd.c b/networking/ntpd.c
index 44e711232..032dc51ac 100644
--- a/networking/ntpd.c
+++ b/networking/ntpd.c
@@ -2462,9 +2462,6 @@ static NOINLINE void ntp_init(char **argv)
 
         srand(getpid());
 
-        if (getuid())
-                bb_simple_error_msg_and_die(bb_msg_you_must_be_root);
-
         /* Set some globals */
         G.discipline_jitter = G_precision_sec;
         G.stratum = MAXSTRAT;