diff --git a/net/zerotier/files/zerotier.init b/net/zerotier/files/zerotier.init
index dd1832771..4a1bacc95 100644
--- a/net/zerotier/files/zerotier.init
+++ b/net/zerotier/files/zerotier.init
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ start_instance() {
 	procd_open_instance
 	procd_add_reload_interface_trigger "$interface"
 	procd_set_param command $ZT_COMMAND $ARGS
-	procd_set_param nice -10
 	procd_close_instance
 }