diff --git a/utils/process.py b/utils/process.py
index 9cfaf789..4739303e 100644
--- a/utils/process.py
+++ b/utils/process.py
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ def createDaemon():
 			# Ensure that the daemon doesn't keep any directory in use.  Failure
 			# to do this could make a filesystem unmountable.
 			os.chdir("/")
-			# Give the child complete control over permissions.
-			os.umask(0)
 		else:
 			os._exit(0)	  # Exit parent (the first child) of the second child.
 	else: