diff --git a/MediaBrowser.ServerApplication/BackgroundService.cs b/MediaBrowser.ServerApplication/BackgroundService.cs
index da7537cd70..c091c08eef 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.ServerApplication/BackgroundService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.ServerApplication/BackgroundService.cs
@@ -14,18 +14,6 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.ServerApplication
 
         public static string GetExistingServiceName()
         {
-            try
-            {
-                if (ServiceController.GetServices().Any(s => s.ServiceName == "MediaBrowser"))
-                {
-                    return "MediaBrowser";
-                }
-            }
-            catch
-            {
-                return "MediaBrowser";
-            }
-
             return Name;
         }