diff --git a/neutron/services/metering/agents/metering_agent.py b/neutron/services/metering/agents/metering_agent.py
index 77c3048808c..03540f8feb9 100644
--- a/neutron/services/metering/agents/metering_agent.py
+++ b/neutron/services/metering/agents/metering_agent.py
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@ def main():
     config.register_agent_state_opts_helper(conf)
     common_config.init(sys.argv[1:])
     config.setup_logging()
+    config.setup_privsep()
     server = neutron_service.Service.create(
         binary='neutron-metering-agent',
         topic=topics.METERING_AGENT,