diff --git a/pasta.c b/pasta.c
index cbe0b3a..a6e49eb 100644
--- a/pasta.c
+++ b/pasta.c
@@ -224,8 +224,6 @@ void pasta_start_ns(struct ctx *c, int argc, char *argv[])
 		exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 	}
 
-	drop_caps();
-
 	NS_CALL(pasta_wait_for_ns, c);
 }