diff --git a/usr/local/www/status_services.php b/usr/local/www/status_services.php
index da257dd2a1..ddc84d797f 100755
--- a/usr/local/www/status_services.php
+++ b/usr/local/www/status_services.php
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ if($_GET['mode'] == "startservice" and $_GET['service']) {
 			start_service($_GET['service']);
 			break;
 	}
-	start_service($_GET['service']);
     $savemsg = "{$_GET['service']} has been started.";
 }