diff --git a/gnu/build/shepherd.scm b/gnu/build/shepherd.scm
index b32765ed5e..461feb06ef 100644
--- a/gnu/build/shepherd.scm
+++ b/gnu/build/shepherd.scm
@@ -157,7 +157,6 @@ (define mounts
                               (lambda ()
                                 (mkdir-p "/var/run")
                                 (clean-up pid-file)
-                                (clean-up log-file)
 
                                 (exec-command command
                                               #:user user