diff --git a/packages/sysutils/samba/init.d/23_samba b/packages/sysutils/samba/init.d/23_samba
index 34d0db0ba2..82633378ee 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/samba/init.d/23_samba
+++ b/packages/sysutils/samba/init.d/23_samba
@@ -6,11 +6,8 @@
 
 . /etc/sysconfig
 
-if test -x /usr/bin/smbd; then
-
-  progress  "Starting Samba server"
+progress  "Starting Samba server"
   
   /usr/bin/smbd > /dev/null 2>&1 &
-fi
 
 exit 0