diff --git a/src/blueapi/service/runner.py b/src/blueapi/service/runner.py
index 2b5a5f37f..7fa6d9251 100644
--- a/src/blueapi/service/runner.py
+++ b/src/blueapi/service/runner.py
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ def reload(self):
         self.start()
         LOGGER.info("Runner reloaded")
 
-    @start_as_current_span(TRACER)
     def start(self):
         environment_id = uuid.uuid4()
         try:
@@ -110,7 +109,6 @@ def stop(self):
                 error_message=_safe_exception_message(e),
             )
 
-    @start_as_current_span(TRACER, "function", "args", "kwargs")
     def run(
         self,
         function: Callable[P, T],
diff --git a/src/blueapi/worker/task_worker.py b/src/blueapi/worker/task_worker.py
index 06055cc93..7537a0c8b 100644
--- a/src/blueapi/worker/task_worker.py
+++ b/src/blueapi/worker/task_worker.py
@@ -370,7 +370,6 @@ def state(self) -> WorkerState:
         """
         return self._state
 
-    @start_as_current_span(TRACER)
     def run(self) -> None:
         """
         Run all tasks that are submitted to the worker. Blocks thread.