diff --git a/board/qca/ap121/ap121.c b/board/qca/ap121/ap121.c
index e245faa5cf..ac9be35dd9 100644
--- a/board/qca/ap121/ap121.c
+++ b/board/qca/ap121/ap121.c
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ void board_debug_uart_init(void)
 
 int board_early_init_f(void)
 {
-#ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_UART
-	debug_uart_init();
-#endif
 	ddr_init();
 	ath79_eth_reset();
 	return 0;