diff --git a/etc/inc/filter.inc b/etc/inc/filter.inc
index c110c4486b..9178e00f56 100644
--- a/etc/inc/filter.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/filter.inc
@@ -53,14 +53,10 @@ function filter_pflog_start() {
 		echo "filter_pflog_start() being called $mt\n";
 	}
 
-	mute_kernel_msgs();
-
 	$pid = `ps awwwux | grep -v "grep" | grep "tcpdump -s 256 -v -l -n -e -ttt -i pflog0"  | awk '{ print $2 }'`;
 	if(!$pid)
 		mwexec_bg("/usr/sbin/tcpdump -s 256 -v -l -n -e -ttt -i pflog0 | logger -t pf -p local0.info");
 
-	unmute_kernel_msgs();
-
 }
 
 /* reload filter async */