diff --git a/circlean_fs/root_partition/etc/rc.local b/circlean_fs/root_partition/etc/rc.local
index 05a51e0..a92095b 100755
--- a/circlean_fs/root_partition/etc/rc.local
+++ b/circlean_fs/root_partition/etc/rc.local
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ echo "GROOMER: end of boot, running rc.local."
 
 if [ -e /dev/sda ]; then
   if [ -e /dev/sdb ]; then
-    # Avoid possible misuse - turn off eth0 (ethernet port)
-    /sbin/ifconfig eth0 down
     trap clean EXIT TERM INT
     cd /opt/groomer
     /usr/sbin/led &