diff --git a/janus/src/plugin.c b/janus/src/plugin.c
index 2aa6f38..d48a2f5 100644
--- a/janus/src/plugin.c
+++ b/janus/src/plugin.c
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ static void *_aplay_thread(void *arg) {
 				}
 			}
 
-			if (!_HAS_WATCHERS || !_HAS_LISTENERS || !_HAS_SPEAKERS) {
+			if (!_HAS_WATCHERS || !_HAS_SPEAKERS) {
 				goto close_aplay;
 			}