diff --git a/src/rx/rx.c b/src/rx/rx.c
index dfcd3c5c4b..edae3e6b80 100644
--- a/src/rx/rx.c
+++ b/src/rx/rx.c
@@ -622,11 +622,9 @@ rx_InitHost(u_int host, u_int port)
     rx_GetIFInfo();
 #endif
 
-#if defined(RXK_LISTENER_ENV) || !defined(KERNEL)
     /* Start listener process (exact function is dependent on the
      * implementation environment--kernel or user space) */
     rxi_StartListener();
-#endif
 
     USERPRI;
     tmp_status = rxinit_status = 0;