diff --git a/frontend/device/remarkable/device.lua b/frontend/device/remarkable/device.lua
index bc6eddf16..c13b8af0c 100644
--- a/frontend/device/remarkable/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/remarkable/device.lua
@@ -354,9 +354,6 @@ function Remarkable:exit()
     if isRmPaperPro then
         os.execute("mv -f ~/.config/remarkable/xochitl.conf.bak ~/.config/remarkable/xochitl.conf")
     end
-    if os.getenv("KO_USES_XOVI") == "1" then
-        os.execute("~/xovi/start")
-    end
     Generic.exit(self)
 end