--- a/utils/statd/rmtcall.c	
+++ a/utils/statd/rmtcall.c	
@@ -90,8 +90,10 @@ statd_get_socket(void)
 					__func__);
 			break;
 		}
+#if 0
 		se = getservbyport(sin.sin_port, "udp");
 		if (se == NULL)
+#endif
 			break;
 		/* rather not use that port, try again */