diff --git a/mirage/__init__.py b/mirage/__init__.py
index 3741f4b..3be953c 100755
--- a/mirage/__init__.py
+++ b/mirage/__init__.py
@@ -6423,10 +6423,3 @@
                 timer_screensaver = GLib.timeout_add(
                     1000, self.disable_screensaver_in_slideshow_mode
                 )
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    base = Base()
-    Gdk.threads_enter()
-    base.run([])
-    Gdk.threads_leave()