diff --git a/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py b/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py
index feb8cec3..f273b4d0 100644
--- a/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py
+++ b/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from logging import getLogger
 from json import loads
 import copy
 import xbmc
-from xbmcgui import Window
 
 from .plex_db import PlexDB
 from . import kodi_db
@@ -396,36 +395,6 @@ class KodiMonitor(xbmc.Monitor):
         LOG.debug('Set the player state: %s', status)
 
 
-class SpecialMonitor(backgroundthread.KillableThread):
-    """
-    Detect the resume dialog for widgets.
-    Could also be used to detect external players (see Emby implementation)
-    """
-    def run(self):
-        LOG.info("----====# Starting Special Monitor #====----")
-        # "Start from beginning", "Play from beginning"
-        strings = (utils.try_encode(utils.lang(12021)),
-                   utils.try_encode(utils.lang(12023)))
-        while not self.isCanceled():
-            if xbmc.getCondVisibility('Window.IsVisible(DialogContextMenu.xml)'):
-                if xbmc.getInfoLabel('Control.GetLabel(1002)') in strings:
-                    # Remember that the item IS indeed resumable
-                    control = int(Window(10106).getFocusId())
-                    app.PLAYSTATE.resume_playback = True if control == 1001 else False
-                else:
-                    # Different context menu is displayed
-                    app.PLAYSTATE.resume_playback = False
-            if xbmc.getCondVisibility('Window.IsVisible(MyVideoNav.xml)'):
-                path = xbmc.getInfoLabel('container.folderpath')
-                if (isinstance(path, str) and
-                        path.startswith('special://profile/playlists')):
-                    pass
-                    # TODO: start polling PMS for playlist changes
-                    # Optionally: poll PMS continuously with custom intervall
-            app.APP.monitor.waitForAbort(0.2)
-        LOG.info("#====---- Special Monitor Stopped ----====#")
-
-
 def _playback_cleanup(ended=False):
     """
     PKC cleanup after playback ends/is stopped. Pass ended=True if Kodi
diff --git a/resources/lib/service_entry.py b/resources/lib/service_entry.py
index 76687ba3..0f51491a 100644
--- a/resources/lib/service_entry.py
+++ b/resources/lib/service_entry.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from __future__ import absolute_import, division, unicode_literals
 import logging
 import sys
 import xbmc
+import xbmcgui
 
 from . import utils, clientinfo, timing
 from . import initialsetup, artwork
@@ -30,6 +31,10 @@ WINDOW_PROPERTIES = (
     "plex_authenticated", "plex_restricteduser", "plex_allows_mediaDeletion",
     "plex_command", "plex_result")
 
+# "Start from beginning", "Play from beginning"
+STRINGS = (utils.try_encode(utils.lang(12021)),
+           utils.try_encode(utils.lang(12023)))
+
 
 class Service():
     ws = None
@@ -336,7 +341,6 @@ class Service():
         self.alexa = websocket_client.Alexa_Websocket()
         self.sync = sync.Sync()
         self.plexcompanion = plex_companion.PlexCompanion()
-        self.specialmonitor = kodimonitor.SpecialMonitor()
         self.playback_starter = playback_starter.PlaybackStarter()
         self.playqueue = playqueue.PlayqueueMonitor()
 
@@ -399,6 +403,17 @@ class Service():
                 app.APP.monitor.waitForAbort(0.1)
                 continue
 
+            # Detect the resume dialog for widgets. Could also be used to detect
+            # external players (see Emby implementation)
+            if xbmc.getCondVisibility('Window.IsVisible(DialogContextMenu.xml)'):
+                if xbmc.getInfoLabel('Control.GetLabel(1002)') in STRINGS:
+                    # Remember that the item IS indeed resumable
+                    control = int(xbmcgui.Window(10106).getFocusId())
+                    app.PLAYSTATE.resume_playback = True if control == 1001 else False
+                else:
+                    # Different context menu is displayed
+                    app.PLAYSTATE.resume_playback = False
+
             # Before proceeding, need to make sure:
             # 1. Server is online
             # 2. User is set
@@ -428,7 +443,6 @@ class Service():
                     continue
             elif not self.startup_completed:
                 self.startup_completed = True
-                self.specialmonitor.start()
                 self.ws.start()
                 self.sync.start()
                 self.plexcompanion.start()