diff --git a/frigate/app.py b/frigate/app.py
index 67f2233f7..e423bd513 100644
--- a/frigate/app.py
+++ b/frigate/app.py
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ class FrigateApp:
         recording_process.daemon = True
         self.recording_process = recording_process
         recording_process.start()
-        self.processes["recording"] = recording_process.pid
+        self.processes["recording"] = recording_process.pid or 0
         logger.info(f"Recording process started: {recording_process.pid}")
 
     def bind_database(self) -> None:
diff --git a/frigate/types.py b/frigate/types.py
index e640c414d..3cc401ebb 100644
--- a/frigate/types.py
+++ b/frigate/types.py
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ class StatsTrackingTypes(TypedDict):
     started: int
     latest_frigate_version: str
     last_updated: int
-    processes: dict[str, int]
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+    processes: dict[str, int]