diff --git a/net-misc/FORT-validator/files/fort-1.5-initd b/net-misc/FORT-validator/files/fort-1.5-initd
index a7c36a1..4685a49 100644
--- a/net-misc/FORT-validator/files/fort-1.5-initd
+++ b/net-misc/FORT-validator/files/fort-1.5-initd
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ description="FORT validator is an open source RPKI validator."
 command=/usr/bin/fort
 command_args="${FORT_OPTS}"
 command_user="fort"
-pidfile="/run/${RC_SVCNAME}.pid"
 
 depend() {
 	need net