diff --git a/embassy-nrf/src/lib.rs b/embassy-nrf/src/lib.rs
index 5726f118..587e19be 100644
--- a/embassy-nrf/src/lib.rs
+++ b/embassy-nrf/src/lib.rs
@@ -268,12 +268,5 @@ pub fn init(config: config::Config) -> Peripherals {
     #[cfg(feature = "_time-driver")]
     time_driver::init(config.time_interrupt_priority);
 
-    // Disable UARTE (enabled by default for some reason)
-    #[cfg(feature = "_nrf9160")]
-    unsafe {
-        (*pac::UARTE0::ptr()).enable.write(|w| w.enable().disabled());
-        (*pac::UARTE1::ptr()).enable.write(|w| w.enable().disabled());
-    }
-
     peripherals
 }