diff --git a/Source/GnssTracker/GnssTrackerHardwareV2.cs b/Source/GnssTracker/GnssTrackerHardwareV2.cs
index dc1faa9..94776ea 100644
--- a/Source/GnssTracker/GnssTrackerHardwareV2.cs
+++ b/Source/GnssTracker/GnssTrackerHardwareV2.cs
@@ -117,12 +117,7 @@ private void InitializeScd40()
             try
             {
                 Logger?.Trace("SCD40 Initializing...");
-
-                //try to write a byte to the address of the SCD40 sensor
-                I2cBus.Write(0x62, new byte[] { 0 });
                 var scd = new Scd40(I2cBus, (byte)Scd40.Addresses.Default);
-                var serialNum = scd.GetSerialNumber();
-                Resolver.Log.Info($"Serial: {BitConverter.ToString(serialNum)}");
                 scd40 = scd;
                 cO2ConcentrationSensor = scd;
                 Resolver.SensorService.RegisterSensor(scd);