diff --git a/backend/server/adventures/apps.py b/backend/server/adventures/apps.py
index 8fc4664..393e5ad 100644
--- a/backend/server/adventures/apps.py
+++ b/backend/server/adventures/apps.py
@@ -7,6 +7,5 @@ class AdventuresConfig(AppConfig):
 
     def ready(self):
         if settings.SCHEDULER_AUTOSTART:
-            from django.core.management import call_command
-            import threading
-            threading.Thread(target=call_command, args=('start_scheduler',)).start()
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+            from .scheduler import start_scheduler
+            start_scheduler()
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