diff --git a/pycbc/live/snr_optimizer.py b/pycbc/live/snr_optimizer.py
index 5924d067304..fd1d841bdd9 100644
--- a/pycbc/live/snr_optimizer.py
+++ b/pycbc/live/snr_optimizer.py
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ def optimize_di(bounds, cli_args, extra_args, initial_point):
         recombination=0.7,
         callback=callback_func,
         args=extra_args,
-        init=population
     )
     return results.x