diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/tts2/types.py b/src/calibre/gui2/tts2/types.py
index a444a34bbf..ef564d31be 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/tts2/types.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/tts2/types.py
@@ -225,7 +225,3 @@ def create_tts_backend(parent: QObject|None = None, force_engine: str | None = N
         from calibre.gui2.tts2.qt import QtTTSBackend
         ans = QtTTSBackend(engine_name, parent)
     return ans
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    develop()