diff --git a/mission/devices/RwHandler.cpp b/mission/devices/RwHandler.cpp
index f3cd0737..3f382d86 100644
--- a/mission/devices/RwHandler.cpp
+++ b/mission/devices/RwHandler.cpp
@@ -30,12 +30,7 @@ void RwHandler::doStartUp() {
   if (gpioComIF->pullHigh(enableGpio) != RETURN_OK) {
     sif::debug << "RwHandler::doStartUp: Failed to pull enable gpio to high";
   }
-
-#if OBSW_SWITCH_TO_NORMAL_MODE_AFTER_STARTUP == 1
-  setMode(MODE_NORMAL);
-#else
   setMode(_MODE_TO_ON);
-#endif
 }
 
 void RwHandler::doShutDown() {