diff --git a/scripts/zmpkg.pl.z b/scripts/zmpkg.pl.z
index cc152c0f9..e07d98d53 100755
--- a/scripts/zmpkg.pl.z
+++ b/scripts/zmpkg.pl.z
@@ -193,10 +193,9 @@ if ( $command =~ /^(?:start|restart)$/ )
 		}
 		$sth->finish();
 
-		if ( ZM_OPT_FAST_DELETE )
-		{
-			execute( ZM_PATH_BIN."/zmdc.pl start zmaudit.pl -d 900 -y" );
-		}
+		# This is now started unconditionally
+		execute( ZM_PATH_BIN."/zmdc.pl start zmaudit.pl -d 900 -y" );
+
 		if ( ZM_OPT_X10 )
 		{
 			execute( ZM_PATH_BIN."/zmdc.pl start zmx10.pl -c start" );