--- a/networking/ntpd.c
+++ b/networking/ntpd.c
@@ -2414,9 +2414,6 @@ static NOINLINE void ntp_init(char **arg
 
 	srand(getpid());
 
-	if (getuid())
-		bb_error_msg_and_die(bb_msg_you_must_be_root);
-
 	/* Set some globals */
 	G.discipline_jitter = G_precision_sec;
 	G.stratum = MAXSTRAT;
