diff --git a/openlp/core/lib/renderer.py b/openlp/core/lib/renderer.py
index 6e122af81..bba85d176 100644
--- a/openlp/core/lib/renderer.py
+++ b/openlp/core/lib/renderer.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class Renderer(object):
         log.debug(u'Initilisation started')
         self.screens = screens
         self.image_manager = ImageManager()
-        self.display = MainDisplay(self, screens, False, False)
+        self.display = MainDisplay(self, screens, False)
         self.display.imageManager = self.image_manager
         self.theme_manager = theme_manager
         self.service_theme = u''
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py b/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
index 5eec90682..5fd066a12 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
@@ -60,12 +60,11 @@ class MainDisplay(DisplayWidget):
     """
     This is the display screen.
     """
-    def __init__(self, parent, screens, live, needsPhonon=True):
+    def __init__(self, parent, screens, live):
         DisplayWidget.__init__(self, live, parent=None)
         self.parent = parent
         self.screens = screens
         self.isLive = live
-        self.needsPhonon = needsPhonon
         self.alertTab = None
         self.hideMode = None
         self.videoHide = False