diff --git a/fastanime/cli/interfaces/anilist_interfaces.py b/fastanime/cli/interfaces/anilist_interfaces.py
index 5c6d05f..f154dad 100644
--- a/fastanime/cli/interfaces/anilist_interfaces.py
+++ b/fastanime/cli/interfaces/anilist_interfaces.py
@@ -515,8 +515,8 @@ def provider_anime_episode_servers_menu(
         current_episode_number,
     )
     # update discord activity for user
+    switch = threading.Event()
     if config.discord:
-        switch = threading.Event()
         discord_proc = threading.Thread(target=discord_updater, args=(provider_anime_title,current_episode_number,switch))
         discord_proc.start()