diff --git a/extensions/m_remove.c b/extensions/m_remove.c
index 2ce17925..8adc86d3 100644
--- a/extensions/m_remove.c
+++ b/extensions/m_remove.c
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ static int
 modinit(void)
 {
 	CAP_REMOVE = capability_put(serv_capindex, "REMOVE");
-	capability_require(serv_capindex, "REMOVE");
 
 	return 0;
 }