diff --git a/finit.c b/finit.c
index ffa351ae..2306afb3 100644
--- a/finit.c
+++ b/finit.c
@@ -267,13 +267,6 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 	if (getpid() != 1)
 		return client(argc, argv);
 
-	/*
-	 * The trigger call to udevadm later on screws up the console
-	 * XXX: Yes, this is an ugly workaround, please fix me.
-	 */
-	if (fexist("/sbin/udevadm"))
-		silent = 1;
-
 	/*
 	 * In case of emergency.
 	 */