diff --git a/src/graphics/Screen.cpp b/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
index 1f2e7e4d9..e46f7dffe 100644
--- a/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
@@ -386,9 +386,7 @@ void Screen::handleSetOn(bool on, FrameCallback einkScreensaver)
 #ifdef T_WATCH_S3
             PMU->enablePowerOutput(XPOWERS_ALDO2);
 #endif
-#ifdef HELTEC_TRACKER_V1_X
-            uint8_t tft_vext_enabled = digitalRead(VEXT_ENABLE);
-#endif
+
 #if !ARCH_PORTDUINO
             dispdev->displayOn();
 #endif
@@ -400,10 +398,7 @@ void Screen::handleSetOn(bool on, FrameCallback einkScreensaver)
 
             dispdev->displayOn();
 #ifdef HELTEC_TRACKER_V1_X
-            // If the TFT VEXT power is not enabled, initialize the UI.
-            if (!tft_vext_enabled) {
                 ui->init();
-            }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_ST7789
             pinMode(VTFT_CTRL, OUTPUT);