diff --git a/radicale.py b/radicale.py
index e4746f0..de2e5c7 100755
--- a/radicale.py
+++ b/radicale.py
@@ -161,5 +161,5 @@ finally:
         server.shutdown()
 
     # remove pidfile
-    if options.pid:
+    if options.pid and options.daemon:
         os.unlink(options.pid)