diff --git a/resources/custom_modules/mediaplayer.py b/resources/custom_modules/mediaplayer.py
index dd3228c6..695750fa 100755
--- a/resources/custom_modules/mediaplayer.py
+++ b/resources/custom_modules/mediaplayer.py
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ def main():
     signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal_handler)
     signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, signal_handler)
     signal.signal(signal.SIGPIPE, signal.SIG_DFL)
-    signal.signal(signal.SIGUSR1, lambda *args: shift_signal_handler(*args, manager))
 
     # use dbus to shift player (e.g. after playerctld shift)
     bus = dbus.SessionBus(mainloop=DBusGMainLoop())