diff --git a/knot.conf b/knot.conf
index 1975a1f..77da020 100644
--- a/knot.conf
+++ b/knot.conf
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ server:
     identity: "Hottis DNS Server"
     listen: [ "0.0.0.0@8053", "::@8053" ]
     pidfile: "/var/lib/knot/knot.pid"
-    daemonize: off
 
 database:
     storage: "/var/lib/knot"