diff --git a/frigate/record.py b/frigate/record.py
index 747163b52..a7e7ada51 100644
--- a/frigate/record.py
+++ b/frigate/record.py
@@ -554,4 +554,3 @@ class RecordingCleanup(threading.Thread):
                 self.expire_recordings()
                 self.expire_files()
                 remove_empty_directories(RECORD_DIR)
-                self.sync_recordings()