diff --git a/frigate/events.py b/frigate/events.py
index 8fd789e29..d5982a9b9 100644
--- a/frigate/events.py
+++ b/frigate/events.py
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ class EventProcessor(threading.Thread):
                         area=event_data["area"],
                         has_clip=event_data["has_clip"],
                         has_snapshot=event_data["has_snapshot"],
-                        retain_indefinitely=event_data["retain_indefinitely"],
                     ).execute()
 
             elif event_type == "end":
@@ -87,7 +86,6 @@ class EventProcessor(threading.Thread):
                         area=event_data["area"],
                         has_clip=event_data["has_clip"],
                         has_snapshot=event_data["has_snapshot"],
-                        retain_indefinitely=event_data["retain_indefinitely"],
                     ).execute()
 
                 del self.events_in_process[event_data["id"]]