diff --git a/frigate/data_processing/real_time/api.py b/frigate/data_processing/real_time/api.py
index cd8f3e493..1ba01d5da 100644
--- a/frigate/data_processing/real_time/api.py
+++ b/frigate/data_processing/real_time/api.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import numpy as np
 
 from frigate.config import FrigateConfig
 
-from ..types import DataProcessorMetrics, DataProcessorModelRunner
+from ..types import DataProcessorMetrics
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -18,11 +18,9 @@ class RealTimeProcessorApi(ABC):
         self,
         config: FrigateConfig,
         metrics: DataProcessorMetrics,
-        model_runner: DataProcessorModelRunner,
     ) -> None:
         self.config = config
         self.metrics = metrics
-        self.model_runner = model_runner
         pass
 
     @abstractmethod
diff --git a/frigate/data_processing/real_time/license_plate.py b/frigate/data_processing/real_time/license_plate.py
index a5a1577fe..2809e861f 100644
--- a/frigate/data_processing/real_time/license_plate.py
+++ b/frigate/data_processing/real_time/license_plate.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class LicensePlateRealTimeProcessor(LicensePlateProcessingMixin, RealTimeProcess
         self.model_runner = model_runner
         self.lpr_config = config.lpr
         self.config = config
-        super().__init__(config, metrics, model_runner)
+        super().__init__(config, metrics)
 
     def __update_metrics(self, duration: float) -> None:
         """