diff --git a/rpi/models/game.py b/rpi/models/game.py
index 05af95aa..a7af9f10 100644
--- a/rpi/models/game.py
+++ b/rpi/models/game.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ class Game:
         self._time_control = time_control
         self._increments = increment
         self._moves = []
-        self._base_fen = "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"
-        self.add_move(self._base_fen)
 
     def add_move(self, fen : str):
         if fen is None : return