diff --git a/internal/daemon/daemon.go b/internal/daemon/daemon.go
index fa2c130..5f3c89a 100644
--- a/internal/daemon/daemon.go
+++ b/internal/daemon/daemon.go
@@ -170,7 +170,8 @@ func startReloadWatcher(ctx context.Context, opts Options) {
 				opts.Docker,
 				fresh,
 				opts.Metrics,
-				processorApply(opts.Proc),
+				// MUTATION: the reload re-apply no longer applies anything.
+				func(context.Context, string) error { return nil },
 			)
 			if processErr != nil {
 				log.Warn("could not re-apply rules after systemd reload",