diff --git a/whisper_local/media/_mpris.py b/whisper_local/media/_mpris.py
index c495444..201160e 100644
--- a/whisper_local/media/_mpris.py
+++ b/whisper_local/media/_mpris.py
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class MprisController:
-    def __init__(self) -> None:
-        self._paused: list[str] = []
-
     async def pause(self) -> None:
         return None