diff --git a/AntennaTracker/Log.cpp b/AntennaTracker/Log.cpp
index 11b93f9e20..e495ea7e57 100644
--- a/AntennaTracker/Log.cpp
+++ b/AntennaTracker/Log.cpp
@@ -92,8 +92,6 @@ void Tracker::start_logging()
             logging_started = true;
             DataFlash.StartNewLog();
         }
-        // enable writes
-        DataFlash.EnableWrites(true);
     }
 }