--- a/contrib/pg_standby/pg_standby.c
+++ b/contrib/pg_standby/pg_standby.c
@@ -552,8 +552,6 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
                 break;
             case 't':           /* Trigger file */
                 triggerPath = optarg;
-               if (CheckForExternalTrigger())
-                   exit(1);    /* Normal exit, with non-zero */
                 break;
             case 'w':           /* Max wait time */
                 maxwaittime = atoi(optarg);