diff --git a/api.py b/api.py
index 5be85ae..58c5e01 100644
--- a/api.py
+++ b/api.py
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 import time
 from flask import Flask, jsonify, request
-from prometheus_client import Counter, Summary,start_http_server
+from prometheus_client import Counter, Summary
 from timber import axe, LumberJack
 from config import _CLIENT_CONFIG
 
 _VERSION = '0.1.2'
 lumber = LumberJack()
 lumber.set_log_level('i')
-request.start_time = time.time()
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
 # Create metrics
@@ -44,5 +43,4 @@ def get_client_config(hostname):
     return jsonify(_CLIENT_CONFIG), 200
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    start_http_server(8000)
     app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0')
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