diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ServiceManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ServiceManager.kt
index f283fa812..3f0eab359 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ServiceManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/ServiceManager.kt
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.service.NostrThreadDataSource
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.service.NostrUserProfileDataSource
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.service.NostrVideoDataSource
 import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.service.relays.Client
-import com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.service.relays.Constants
 
 object ServiceManager {
     private var account: Account? = null
@@ -46,9 +45,6 @@ object ServiceManager {
             NostrSingleEventDataSource.start()
             NostrSingleChannelDataSource.start()
             NostrSingleUserDataSource.start()
-        } else {
-            // if not logged in yet, start a basic service wit default relays
-            Client.connect(Constants.convertDefaultRelays())
         }
     }