diff --git a/mobile/apps/photos/lib/main.dart b/mobile/apps/photos/lib/main.dart
index 2e26e2de30..a8289ac3e3 100644
--- a/mobile/apps/photos/lib/main.dart
+++ b/mobile/apps/photos/lib/main.dart
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@ Future<void> _runMinimally(String taskId, TimeLogger tlog) async {
   // only runs for android
   await _homeWidgetSync(true);
 
-  await MLService.instance.init();
-  await PersonService.init(entityService, MLDataDB.instance, prefs);
+  // await MLService.instance.init();
+  // await PersonService.init(entityService, MLDataDB.instance, prefs);
   // await MLService.instance.runAllML(force: true);
   await smartAlbumsService.syncSmartAlbums();
 }