diff --git a/python/morpheus/morpheus/stages/general/monitor_stage.py b/python/morpheus/morpheus/stages/general/monitor_stage.py
index 0794c5ec3..492fa38ef 100644
--- a/python/morpheus/morpheus/stages/general/monitor_stage.py
+++ b/python/morpheus/morpheus/stages/general/monitor_stage.py
@@ -150,8 +150,6 @@ def _build_single(self, builder: mrc.Builder, input_node: mrc.SegmentObject) ->
                                                        self._mc._font_style,
                                                        self._mc._determine_count_fn)
 
-            node.launch_options.pe_count = self._config.num_threads
-
         else:
             # Use a component so we track progress using the upstream progress engine. This will provide more accurate
             # results