diff --git a/gnu/services/slapd.scm b/gnu/services/slapd.scm
index 91b2dd4..2e9df46 100644
--- a/gnu/services/slapd.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/slapd.scm
@@ -130,8 +130,6 @@
                                                                      "/libexec/slapd")
                                                                "-F"
                                                                "/var/lib/slapd/slapd.d"
-                                                               "-d"
-                                                               "-1"
                                                                "-h"
                                                                #$(slapd-configuration-uris config)
                                                                "-u"