diff --git a/src/components/media-proxy.ts b/src/components/media-proxy.ts
index defb64cf..e74c3cd2 100644
--- a/src/components/media-proxy.ts
+++ b/src/components/media-proxy.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ export class MediaProxy {
     /**
      * Only used if start() is called.
      */
-    private readonly app?: Application;
     private server?: Server;
     /**
      * Get the express router used for handling calls.
@@ -61,10 +60,8 @@ export class MediaProxy {
         const app = express();
         app.use(this.internalRouter);
         return new Promise<void>((res) => {
-            if (this.app) {
-                this.server = this.app.listen(port, hostname, backlog, () => res());
-                log.info(`Media proxy API listening on port ${port}`);
-            }
+            this.server = app.listen(port, hostname, backlog, () => res());
+            log.info(`Media proxy API listening on port ${port}`);
         });
     }