diff --git a/contrib/init/systemd/docker.socket b/contrib/init/systemd/docker.socket
index 7dd95098e4..9db5049150 100644
--- a/contrib/init/systemd/docker.socket
+++ b/contrib/init/systemd/docker.socket
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Docker Socket for the API
-PartOf=docker.service
 
 [Socket]
 ListenStream=/var/run/docker.sock