diff --git a/scripts/install_services.sh b/scripts/install_services.sh
index 25b5627..d6a0e04 100755
--- a/scripts/install_services.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_services.sh
@@ -27,11 +27,6 @@ install_mariadb() {
 }
 
 install_birdnet_analysis() {
-  if ! which mysql &> /dev/null;then
-    echo "Installing MariaDB Server"
-    apt -qqy update
-    apt -qqy install mariadb-server
-  fi
   echo "Installing the birdnet_analysis.service"
   cat << EOF > /etc/systemd/system/birdnet_analysis.service
 [Unit]