diff --git a/kdc/hpropd.c b/kdc/hpropd.c
index 6fe84b23a..625fec5b9 100644
--- a/kdc/hpropd.c
+++ b/kdc/hpropd.c
@@ -35,9 +35,7 @@
 
 RCSID("$Id$");
 
-#ifndef NO_INETD
 static int inetd_flag = -1;
-#endif
 static int help_flag;
 static int version_flag;
 static int print_dump;