diff --git a/alpine/packages/gcp/etc/init.d/gcp-hostname b/alpine/packages/gcp/etc/init.d/gcp-hostname
index c9a6e69e8..39ee79624 100755
--- a/alpine/packages/gcp/etc/init.d/gcp-hostname
+++ b/alpine/packages/gcp/etc/init.d/gcp-hostname
@@ -27,8 +27,3 @@ start()
 
   eend 0
 }
-
-stop()
-{
-  [ "$(mobyplatform)" != "gcp" ] && exit 0
-}