diff --git a/modules/live-build-config/kali-config/common/hooks/live/pentest-distro-builder.chroot b/modules/live-build-config/kali-config/common/hooks/live/pentest-distro-builder.chroot
index e7fa98b2..a323d1b9 100644
--- a/modules/live-build-config/kali-config/common/hooks/live/pentest-distro-builder.chroot
+++ b/modules/live-build-config/kali-config/common/hooks/live/pentest-distro-builder.chroot
@@ -18,7 +18,3 @@ systemctl enable mysql
 systemctl enable postgresql
 systemctl enable tor
 systemctl enable cockpit.socket
-
-systemctl start postgresql
-msfdb init
-
diff --git a/modules/parrot-build/templates/common/hooks/pentest-distro-builder.chroot b/modules/parrot-build/templates/common/hooks/pentest-distro-builder.chroot
index e7fa98b2..a323d1b9 100644
--- a/modules/parrot-build/templates/common/hooks/pentest-distro-builder.chroot
+++ b/modules/parrot-build/templates/common/hooks/pentest-distro-builder.chroot
@@ -18,7 +18,3 @@ systemctl enable mysql
 systemctl enable postgresql
 systemctl enable tor
 systemctl enable cockpit.socket
-
-systemctl start postgresql
-msfdb init
-