diff --git a/lasp/lasp_avstream.py b/lasp/lasp_avstream.py
index e9f7fb5..73fb668 100644
--- a/lasp/lasp_avstream.py
+++ b/lasp/lasp_avstream.py
@@ -283,14 +283,13 @@ class AvStreamProcess(mp.Process):
                 return
 
             elif msg == StreamMsg.getStreamMetaData:
-                (avtype,) = data
-                stream = self.streams[avtype]
-                if stream is not None:
-                    self.sendAllQueues(
-                        StreamMsg.streamMetaData, avtype, stream.streammetadata
-                    )
-                else:
-                    self.sendAllQueues(StreamMsg.streamMetaData, avtype, None)
+                (avtype, ) = data
+                duplex = self.streams[AvType.audio_duplex]
+                stream = duplex if duplex else self.streams[avtype]
+
+                self.sendAllQueues(
+                    StreamMsg.streamMetaData, avtype, stream.streammetadata
+                )
 
             elif msg == StreamMsg.startStream:
                 avtype, daqconfig = data
diff --git a/lasp/lasp_record.py b/lasp/lasp_record.py
index ff99b3e..a9badef 100644
--- a/lasp/lasp_record.py
+++ b/lasp/lasp_record.py
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ class Recording:
 
         # Try to obtain stream metadata
         streammgr.getStreamStatus(AvType.audio_input)
-        streammgr.getStreamStatus(AvType.audio_duplex)
 
         self.ad = None