diff --git a/etc/init/xdm.conf b/etc/init/xdm.conf
index 206e4a1..39560f0 100644
--- a/etc/init/xdm.conf
+++ b/etc/init/xdm.conf
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ post-start script
 	fi
 end script
 
-respawn
 script
 	if ls /etc/X11/xdm/*.xdm >/dev/null 2>&1; then
 		XDM=`cat /etc/X11/xdm/*.xdm`