diff --git a/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/dpinger.inc b/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/dpinger.inc
index 9cc72d98c..71cdc0745 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/dpinger.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/dpinger.inc
@@ -178,7 +178,6 @@ function dpinger_configure_do($verbose = false, $gwname = null, $bootup = false)
             continue;
         }
         killbypid($process['pidfile']);
-        @unlink($process['pidfile']);
         @unlink($process['socket']);
     }