diff --git a/src/pipecat/processors/frameworks/rtvi.py b/src/pipecat/processors/frameworks/rtvi.py
index 909dd15b7..c2f7004ba 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/processors/frameworks/rtvi.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/processors/frameworks/rtvi.py
@@ -639,8 +639,6 @@ class RTVIProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self._config = config
 
-        self._pipeline: Optional[FrameProcessor] = None
-
         self._bot_ready = False
         self._client_ready = False
         self._client_ready_id = ""
@@ -754,11 +752,6 @@ class RTVIProcessor(FrameProcessor):
         else:
             await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
 
-    async def cleanup(self):
-        await super().cleanup()
-        if self._pipeline:
-            await self._pipeline.cleanup()
-
     async def _start(self, frame: StartFrame):
         if not self._action_task:
             self._action_task = self.create_task(self._action_task_handler())