diff --git a/backend/src/module/core/program.py b/backend/src/module/core/program.py
index 7534b848c..9c6cbb0cd 100644
--- a/backend/src/module/core/program.py
+++ b/backend/src/module/core/program.py
@@ -61,10 +61,8 @@ async def startup(self):
     async def start(self):
         self.stop_event.clear()
         settings.load()
-        while not self.downloader_status:
-            logger.warning("Downloader is not running.")
-            logger.info("Waiting for downloader to start.")
-            await asyncio.sleep(30)
+        if not self.downloader_status:
+            logger.warning("Unable to connect to the downloader, some features may not be available until connected.")
         if self.enable_renamer:
             self.rename_start()
         if self.enable_rss: