diff --git a/Software/threads/customthreads.py b/Software/threads/customthreads.py
index a37dc9d..e7bccab 100644
--- a/Software/threads/customthreads.py
+++ b/Software/threads/customthreads.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def run(self):
             
             logging.info("Initialising Controller...")
             
-            mngr = pyjoystick.ThreadEventManager(self.__controller_add, self.__controller_remove, self.__controller_process, alive=self.__controller_alive)
+            mngr = pyjoystick.ThreadEventManager(self.__controller_add, self.__controller_remove, self.__controller_process)
             mngr.start()
             
             self.init_event.set()
@@ -196,9 +196,6 @@ def __controller_process(self, key):
         logging.debug("Controller event: " + str(key))
         self.pipe.append(data)
         
-    def __controller_alive(self):
-        return self.stop_event.is_set()
-        
 class ImageProcessingThread(Thread):
     def __init__(self, pipe, stop_event, init_event, pause_event):
         super(ImageProcessingThread, self).__init__(name="ImageProcessingThread")