diff --git a/src/invidious/helpers/backend_info.cr b/src/invidious/helpers/backend_info.cr
index f982550b..35130f3c 100644
--- a/src/invidious/helpers/backend_info.cr
+++ b/src/invidious/helpers/backend_info.cr
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ module BackendInfo
   @@status : Int32 = 0
 
   def check_backends
-    check_videoplayback_proxy()
     check_companion()
   end