diff --git a/compat/systemd.c b/compat/systemd.c
index 4d62f57..67049bf 100644
--- a/compat/systemd.c
+++ b/compat/systemd.c
@@ -234,8 +234,7 @@ systemd_new_scope_message(sd_bus *bus, int oom_policy, sd_bus_message **mp,
 	 * as dependent on it. Use "Before" to make sure systemd will not try to
 	 * kill them first.
 	 */
-	if (sd_pid_get_user_unit(parent_pid, &unit) == 0 ||
-	    sd_pid_get_unit(parent_pid, &unit) == 0) {
+	if (sd_pid_get_user_unit(parent_pid, &unit) == 0) {
 		r = sd_bus_message_append(*mp, "(sv)", "Before", "as", 1,
 		    unit);
 		if (r >= 0) {