diff --git a/pkg/hap/client.go b/pkg/hap/client.go
index 9fb5ef3a..0ca37a6e 100644
--- a/pkg/hap/client.go
+++ b/pkg/hap/client.go
@@ -219,8 +219,6 @@ func (c *Client) Dial() (err error) {
 	// new reader for new conn
 	c.reader = bufio.NewReader(c.Conn)
 
-	go c.eventsReader()
-
 	return
 }