diff --git a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/services/virtual-background/virtual-background.service.ts b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/services/virtual-background/virtual-background.service.ts
index 0c839b5a..377c5696 100644
--- a/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/services/virtual-background/virtual-background.service.ts
+++ b/openvidu-components-angular/projects/openvidu-components-angular/src/lib/services/virtual-background/virtual-background.service.ts
@@ -104,10 +104,6 @@ export class VirtualBackgroundService {
 					this.log.e('No processor found for the background effect.');
 					return;
 				}
-				// If there is a current processor, remove it before applying the new one
-				if (currentProcessor) {
-					await this.removeBackground();
-				}
 				await this.applyProcessorToCameraTracks(cameraTracks, newProcessor);
 			}