diff --git a/packages/backend-app-api/src/wiring/BackendInitializer.ts b/packages/backend-app-api/src/wiring/BackendInitializer.ts
index c423096d36..c8da028f26 100644
--- a/packages/backend-app-api/src/wiring/BackendInitializer.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-app-api/src/wiring/BackendInitializer.ts
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ export class BackendInitializer {
     if (!this.#started) {
       return;
     }
-    this.#started = false;
 
     const lifecycleService = await this.#serviceHolder.get(
       coreServices.lifecycle,