diff --git a/appliance/init b/appliance/init
index 5d35a47dd..8b63be245 100755
--- a/appliance/init
+++ b/appliance/init
@@ -166,7 +166,6 @@ fi
 
 LVM_SYSTEM_DIR=/tmp/lvm
 export LVM_SYSTEM_DIR
-lvmetad
 
 # Scan for LVM.
 modprobe dm_mod ||: