diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 5a54943..79c9d50 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ int main( int argc, char* argv[] )
                                    commandLineArgs.forceRemoveManifest );
     }
 
-    openvr_init::OpenVR_Init openvr_init(
+    openvr_init::initializeOpenVR(
         openvr_init::OpenVrInitializationType::Overlay );
 
     try
diff --git a/src/overlaycontroller/openvr_init.cpp b/src/overlaycontroller/openvr_init.cpp
index de5d33d..97fbaa4 100644
--- a/src/overlaycontroller/openvr_init.cpp
+++ b/src/overlaycontroller/openvr_init.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ void initializeProperly( const OpenVrInitializationType initType )
     }
 }
 
-OpenVR_Init::OpenVR_Init( const OpenVrInitializationType initType )
+void initializeOpenVR( const OpenVrInitializationType initType )
 {
     initializeProperly( initType );
 
@@ -99,8 +99,4 @@ OpenVR_Init::OpenVR_Init( const OpenVrInitializationType initType )
     }
 }
 
-OpenVR_Init::~OpenVR_Init()
-{
-    vr::VR_Shutdown();
-}
 } // namespace openvr_init
diff --git a/src/overlaycontroller/openvr_init.h b/src/overlaycontroller/openvr_init.h
index 5b454b3..efa5685 100644
--- a/src/overlaycontroller/openvr_init.h
+++ b/src/overlaycontroller/openvr_init.h
@@ -8,37 +8,6 @@ enum class OpenVrInitializationType
     Utility,
 };
 
-/*!
-Initializes OpenVR and checks validity of interface versions. Shuts down OpenVR
-when destroyed.
+void initializeOpenVR( const OpenVrInitializationType initType );
 
-This object should be declared above all other objects in the class file that
-use OpenVR calls, since the order of declaration decides which objects are
-initialized first.
-
-The comment/tooltips have not been provided for the constructor/destructor since
-they do not need explanation due to the straightforward nature of their
-implementation.
-*/
-class OpenVR_Init
-{
-public:
-    OpenVR_Init( const OpenVrInitializationType initType );
-    ~OpenVR_Init();
-
-    // As per the Rule of Five, the following constructors and assignments can
-    // be created by the compiler automatically if they are used in the code.
-    // The compiler will not be able to correctly create this class and it
-    // wouldn't make sense to copy a class that just starts OpenVR.
-    // They are explicitly deleted to make sure they aren't used, and to
-    // document that they shouldn't be used.
-    // Copy constructor
-    OpenVR_Init( const OpenVR_Init& ) = delete;
-    // Copy assignment
-    const OpenVR_Init& operator=( const OpenVR_Init& ) = delete;
-    // Move constructor
-    OpenVR_Init( OpenVR_Init&& ) = delete;
-    // Move assignment
-    const OpenVR_Init operator=( OpenVR_Init&& ) = delete;
-};
 } // namespace openvr_init
diff --git a/src/utils/setup.h b/src/utils/setup.h
index 796d04f..314d598 100644
--- a/src/utils/setup.h
+++ b/src/utils/setup.h
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void reinstallApplicationManifest( const QString manifestPath )
 [[noreturn]] void handleManifests( const bool installManifest,
                                    const bool removeManifest )
 {
-    openvr_init::OpenVR_Init openvr_init(
+    openvr_init::initializeOpenVR(
         openvr_init::OpenVrInitializationType::Utility );
 
     int exit_code = ReturnErrorCode::SUCCESS;