diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index 00b61fd..d58a7c9 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -71,14 +71,11 @@ def run_task(task: str, token: str):
 
 @app.post("/motor/step")
 def start_motor(token: str):
-    global motor_running, motor_thread
+    global motor_thread
 
     if token != "MY_SECRET_TOKEN":
         raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="Unauthorized")
 
-    if motor_running:
-        return {"status": "already running"}
-
 
     motor_thread = threading.Thread(target=motor_step, daemon=True)
     motor_thread.start()
@@ -89,12 +86,9 @@ def start_motor(token: str):
 
 @app.post("/motor/stop")
 def stop_motor(token: str):
-    global motor_running
-
     if token != "MY_SECRET_TOKEN":
         raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="Unauthorized")
 
-    motor_running = False
     GPIO.output(EN, GPIO.HIGH)  # disable driver
 
     return {"status": "motor stopped"}