diff --git a/mbricks/brick_interface.cpp b/mbricks/brick_interface.cpp
index 5e3683f..78450c6 100644
--- a/mbricks/brick_interface.cpp
+++ b/mbricks/brick_interface.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ void BrickInterfaceSerialOut::started() {
 	if (parameters[3].toBool()) f |= PISerial::TwoStopBits;
 	ser.setParameters(f);
 	ser.setSpeed((PISerial::Speed)parameters[4].toInt());
-	ser.initialize();
 }