diff --git a/src/etc/rc.halt b/src/etc/rc.halt
index 9c7e7e366..1b774464c 100755
--- a/src/etc/rc.halt
+++ b/src/etc/rc.halt
@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
-if ! /usr/bin/lockf -s -t 30 /tmp/config.lock /usr/bin/true; then
-	echo "Cannot halt at this moment, a config write operation is in progress and 30 seconds have passed."
-	exit -1
-fi
-
 /usr/local/etc/rc.backup_rrd
 /usr/local/etc/rc.backup_dhcpleases