diff --git a/server/core/config.c b/server/core/config.c
index 58f2f242d..b5084252c 100644
--- a/server/core/config.c
+++ b/server/core/config.c
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ process_config_context(CONFIG_CONTEXT *context)
 					s = strtok_r(NULL, ",", &lasts);
 				}
 			}
-			else if (servers == NULL && !isInternalService(router) && strcmp(router,"binlogrouter"))
+			else if (servers == NULL && !isInternalService(router))
 			{
 				LOGIF(LE, (skygw_log_write_flush(
                                         LOGFILE_ERROR,