diff --git a/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py b/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py
index 9c1d6a5f..26301692 100644
--- a/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py
+++ b/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py
@@ -92,16 +92,10 @@ class KodiMonitor(xbmc.Monitor):
     def _on_play_(self, data):
         # Set up report progress for emby playback
         try:
-            if KODI >= 17:
-                item = xbmc.Player().getVideoInfoTag()
-                kodi_id = item.getDbId()
-                item_type = item.getMediaType()
-                log.info("kodi_id: %s item_type: %s", kodi_id, item_type)             
-            else:
-                item = data['item']
-                kodi_id = item['id']
-                item_type = item['type']
-                log.info("kodi_id: %s item_type: %s", kodi_id, item_type)
+            item = data['item']
+            kodi_id = item['id']
+            item_type = item['type']
+            log.info("kodi_id: %s item_type: %s", kodi_id, item_type)
         except (KeyError, TypeError):
             log.info("Item is invalid for playstate update")
         else: