diff --git a/akonadi-server.spec b/akonadi-server.spec
index 49e52b4..c2148af 100644
--- a/akonadi-server.spec
+++ b/akonadi-server.spec
@@ -86,10 +86,6 @@ service.
 %install
   %kf5_makeinstall -C build
 
-%pre
-/usr/bin/akonadictl stop
-sleep 30
-
 %post
 /sbin/ldconfig
 %{_kf5_bindir}/update-mime-database %{_kf5_sharedir}/mime &> /dev/null || :