--- a/pppd/plugins/pppoatm/pppoatm.c
+++ b/pppd/plugins/pppoatm/pppoatm.c
@@ -133,8 +133,6 @@ static int connect_pppoatm(void)
 	int fd;
 	struct atm_qos qos;
 
-	system ("/sbin/modprobe -q pppoatm");
-
 	if (!device_got_set)
 		no_device_given_pppoatm();
 	fd = socket(AF_ATMPVC, SOCK_DGRAM, 0);