diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 05dcaaa2..5e28981b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -64,10 +64,6 @@
                 <action android:name="com.google.firebase.MESSAGING_EVENT" />
             </intent-filter>
         </service>
-        <service
-            android:name=".api.realtime.RealtimeService"
-            android:exported="false"
-            android:description="@string/realtime_service_description" />
 
         <activity
             android:name=".activities.MainActivity"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/api/realtime/RealtimeService.kt b/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/api/realtime/RealtimeService.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index 6fde1a0c..00000000
--- a/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/api/realtime/RealtimeService.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-package chat.revolt.api.realtime
-
-import android.app.Service
-import android.content.Intent
-import android.os.Binder
-import android.os.IBinder
-
-
-class RealtimeService : Service() {
-    class LocalBinder : Binder() {
-        fun getService(): RealtimeService {
-            return RealtimeService()
-        }
-    }
-
-    private val binder = LocalBinder()
-
-    override fun onBind(intent: Intent): IBinder {
-        return binder
-    }
-
-    override fun onStartCommand(intent: Intent?, flags: Int, startId: Int): Int {
-        return START_STICKY
-    }
-
-    override fun onCreate() {
-
-    }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 450a6f7c..5b296989 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -673,6 +673,4 @@
     <string name="notification_channel_group_social">Friends and Social</string>
     <string name="notification_channel_friend_requests">Friend Requests</string>
     <string name="notification_channel_friend_requests_description">Incoming friend requests, as well as accepted requests you\'ve sent.</string>
-
-    <string name="realtime_service_description">This service enables the app to receive messages and updates in real-time.</string>
 </resources>