diff --git a/etc/icinga2/conf.d/services.conf b/etc/icinga2/conf.d/services.conf
index 4decbcf53..416915bc0 100644
--- a/etc/icinga2/conf.d/services.conf
+++ b/etc/icinga2/conf.d/services.conf
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ apply Service "ssh" {
   check_command = "ssh"
 
   assign where (host.address || host.address6) && host.vars.os == "Linux"
-  ignore where host.name == "localhost" /* for upgrade safety */
 }