diff --git a/tools/control.sh b/tools/control.sh
index 83135f5..84a4ec3 100755
--- a/tools/control.sh
+++ b/tools/control.sh
@@ -217,7 +217,6 @@ function start() {
 
 case $1 in
     start)
-        prereq_setup
         screen_setup
 
         svc=$2