diff --git a/retrodeck.sh b/retrodeck.sh
index 95e8718c..4e3e29a6 100644
--- a/retrodeck.sh
+++ b/retrodeck.sh
@@ -184,13 +184,4 @@ if [[ $update_check == "true" ]]; then
 fi
 
 # Normal Startup
-
-if [[ $steam_sync == "true" ]]; then
-  python3 /app/libexec/steam-sync/steam-sync.py &
-fi
-
 start_retrodeck
-
-if [[ $steam_sync == "true" ]]; then
-  touch /tmp/retrodeck_steam_sync_exit
-fi