diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index a50dc518..f541c0cc 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
 
 const app = require('./app'),
-    typeMapping = require('./helper/type_mapping'),
     port = ( process.env.PORT || 3100 ),
     host = ( process.env.HOST || undefined );
 
-// ensure the dynamic type mappings are loaded before starting the server.
-typeMapping.load(() => {
-  const server = app.listen( port, host, () => {
-    // ask server for the actual address and port its listening on
-    const listenAddress = server.address();
-    console.log( `pelias is now running on ${listenAddress.address}:${listenAddress.port}` );
-  });
-});
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+const server = app.listen( port, host, () => {
+  // ask server for the actual address and port its listening on
+  const listenAddress = server.address();
+  console.log( `pelias is now running on ${listenAddress.address}:${listenAddress.port}` );
+});