diff --git a/script/server b/script/server
index 7b78fbfc2..58576b4d6 100755
--- a/script/server
+++ b/script/server
@@ -108,14 +108,6 @@ if [ -n "$services" ]; then
 fi
 
 
-
-# Check if Mongo is running
-if  ! ps ax | grep -v grep | grep mongod >/dev/null
-then
-    echo "Error: Mongod not started. Exiting" >&2
-    exit 64
-fi
-
 redis_config
 
 # Force AGPL