diff --git a/teleport/install-node.sh b/teleport/install-node.sh
index 74783033..b9c918a7 100644
--- a/teleport/install-node.sh
+++ b/teleport/install-node.sh
@@ -1005,5 +1005,4 @@ elif is_macos_host; then
 else
     log "Host does not appear to be using systemd"
     no_systemd_warning
-    start_teleport_foreground
 fi