diff --git a/cmd/telegraf/main.go b/cmd/telegraf/main.go
index 7036fcccf..a8a78775d 100644
--- a/cmd/telegraf/main.go
+++ b/cmd/telegraf/main.go
@@ -362,7 +362,6 @@ func runApp(args []string, outputBuffer io.Writer, pprof Server, c TelegrafConfi
 	}
 
 	// Make sure we safely erase secrets
-	memguard.CatchInterrupt()
 	defer memguard.Purge()
 
 	return app.Run(args)