diff --git a/cmd/controller/controller.go b/cmd/controller/controller.go
index 8b0a3ad3414..d3b93efa17b 100644
--- a/cmd/controller/controller.go
+++ b/cmd/controller/controller.go
@@ -84,9 +84,6 @@ func CmdMain() {
 			}()
 		}
 
-		if !config.EnableMetrics {
-			return
-		}
 		metrics.InitKlogMetrics()
 		metrics.InitClientGoMetrics()
 		addr := util.JoinHostPort(metricsAddr, config.PprofPort)