diff --git a/packages/sysutils/lirc/init.d/41_lirc b/packages/sysutils/lirc/init.d/41_lirc
index 6c2e17bdee..99e8ace244 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/lirc/init.d/41_lirc
+++ b/packages/sysutils/lirc/init.d/41_lirc
@@ -5,13 +5,6 @@
 (
   progress "Starting LIRC daemon"
 
-  # insert needed modules
-  IFS='|'
-  for module in $LIRC_MODULES; do
-    eval "modprobe $module" >/dev/null 2>&1
-  done
-
-  # start lircd
   mkdir -p /var/run/lirc
-  lircd --driver=$LIRC_DRIVER --device=$LIRC_DEVICE --output=$LIRC_OUTPUT
+    lircd --driver=$LIRC_DRIVER --device=$LIRC_DEVICE --output=$LIRC_OUTPUT
 )&