diff --git a/guiTools/spiri_sdk_guitools/sim_drone.py b/guiTools/spiri_sdk_guitools/sim_drone.py
index 05f3841..711d2b0 100644
--- a/guiTools/spiri_sdk_guitools/sim_drone.py
+++ b/guiTools/spiri_sdk_guitools/sim_drone.py
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ import threading
 
 def ros_main() -> None:
     rclpy.init()
-    try:
-        rclpy.spin()
-    except ExternalShutdownException:
-        pass
 
 
 app.on_startup(lambda: threading.Thread(target=ros_main).start())