diff --git a/vllm/worker/worker.py b/vllm/worker/worker.py
index 48e0836d431cc..7aaa399b1513d 100644
--- a/vllm/worker/worker.py
+++ b/vllm/worker/worker.py
@@ -135,12 +135,12 @@ def __init__(
             self.profiler = None
 
     def start_profile(self):
-        if self.profiler is None:
+        if self.is_driver_worker and self.profiler is None:
             raise RuntimeError("Profiler is not enabled.")
         self.profiler.start()
 
     def stop_profile(self):
-        if self.profiler is None:
+        if self.is_driver_worker and self.profiler is None:
             raise RuntimeError("Profiler is not enabled.")
         self.profiler.stop()