diff --git a/src/platform/esp32/architecture.h b/src/platform/esp32/architecture.h
index 3763bce1e..be6a941f9 100644
--- a/src/platform/esp32/architecture.h
+++ b/src/platform/esp32/architecture.h
@@ -186,6 +186,8 @@
 #define HW_VENDOR meshtastic_HardwareModel_CROWPANEL
 #elif defined(LINK_32)
 #define HW_VENDOR meshtastic_HardwareModel_LINK_32
+#elif defined(T_DECK_PRO)
+#define HW_VENDOR meshtastic_HardwareModel_T_DECK_PRO
 #endif
 
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/variants/t-deck-pro/platformio.ini b/variants/t-deck-pro/platformio.ini
index 8c0f54748..7b5139c31 100644
--- a/variants/t-deck-pro/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/t-deck-pro/platformio.ini
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ upload_protocol = esptool
 build_flags = 
   ${esp32_base.build_flags} -I variants/t-deck-pro
   -D T_DECK_PRO
-  -D PRIVATE_HW ; TODO: remove me
   -D GPS_POWER_TOGGLE
   -D USE_EINK
   -D EINK_DISPLAY_MODEL=GxEPD2_310_GDEQ031T10