diff --git a/packages/network/samba/init.d/23_samba b/packages/network/samba/init.d/23_samba
index 1cdd4f6cb4..b9374c808b 100755
--- a/packages/network/samba/init.d/23_samba
+++ b/packages/network/samba/init.d/23_samba
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-#
 # start Samba Server
 #
 # runlevels: openelec, text, debug
 
 (
-  . /etc/sysconfig
-
   wait_for_network
 
     progress  "Starting Samba server"
@@ -16,5 +12,3 @@
     /usr/bin/smbd > /dev/null 2>&1
 
 )&
-
-exit 0