diff --git a/sniper b/sniper
index 96fbb7a..804b175 100755
--- a/sniper
+++ b/sniper
@@ -355,7 +355,6 @@ function init {
   touch $LOOT_DIR/scans/scheduled/monthly.sh 2> /dev/null
   TARGET="$(echo $TARGET | sed 's/https:\/\///g' | sed 's/http:\/\///g')"
   service postgresql start
-  service metasploit start
   msfdb start 2> /dev/null > /dev/null
 
   if [ "$AUTOBRUTE" == "1" ]; then