diff --git a/variants/monteops_hw1/variant.cpp b/variants/monteops_hw1/variant.cpp
index e84b60b3b..75cca1dc3 100644
--- a/variants/monteops_hw1/variant.cpp
+++ b/variants/monteops_hw1/variant.cpp
@@ -38,8 +38,4 @@ void initVariant()
 
     pinMode(PIN_LED2, OUTPUT);
     ledOff(PIN_LED2);
-
-    // 3V3 Power Rail
-    pinMode(PIN_3V3_EN, OUTPUT);
-    digitalWrite(PIN_3V3_EN, HIGH);
 }