diff --git a/src/common/core/LibAVR32ModuleWidget.cpp b/src/common/core/LibAVR32ModuleWidget.cpp
index e03e42d..6619851 100644
--- a/src/common/core/LibAVR32ModuleWidget.cpp
+++ b/src/common/core/LibAVR32ModuleWidget.cpp
@@ -109,8 +109,6 @@ struct FirmwareSubmenuItem : MenuItem
 
 LibAVR32ModuleWidget::LibAVR32ModuleWidget()
 {
-    // make sure serialosc is fully initialized before the user opens the right-click menu
-    SerialOscInterface::get();
 }
 
 void LibAVR32ModuleWidget::appendContextMenu(rack::Menu* menu)