diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index b60e63f..3f6b19c 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -466,9 +466,6 @@ fn bind_listeners(
 }
 
 fn privdrop(config: &Config) -> Result<(), Error> {
-    if config.daemonize && config.metrics.is_some() {
-        bail!("Metrics are incompatible with daemonization - set 'daemonize = false' in the configuration file if you need metrics.");
-    }
     let mut pd = PrivDrop::default();
     if let Some(user) = &config.user {
         pd = pd.user(user);