diff --git a/platypush/backend/joystick/jstest.py b/platypush/backend/joystick/jstest.py
index dd3eb6b4..1f6997c0 100644
--- a/platypush/backend/joystick/jstest.py
+++ b/platypush/backend/joystick/jstest.py
@@ -235,8 +235,6 @@ class JoystickJstestBackend(JoystickBackend):
         self._state = state
 
     def run(self):
-        super().run()
-
         try:
             while not self.should_stop():
                 self._wait_ready()