diff --git a/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp b/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp
index 404f3653..98cb1b41 100644
--- a/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp
+++ b/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ ReturnValue_t PapbVcInterface::write(const uint8_t* data, size_t size) {
     return DirectTmSinkIF::IS_BUSY;
   }
   for (size_t idx = 0; idx < size; idx++) {
-    // if (pollInterfaceReadiness(2, false) == returnvalue::OK) {
     *(vcBaseReg + DATA_REG_OFFSET) = static_cast<uint32_t>(data[idx]);
   }
   completePacketTransfer();
diff --git a/mission/com/LiveTmTask.cpp b/mission/com/LiveTmTask.cpp
index d09c6ced..b3358789 100644
--- a/mission/com/LiveTmTask.cpp
+++ b/mission/com/LiveTmTask.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ ReturnValue_t LiveTmTask::performOperation(uint8_t opCode) {
   readCommandQueue();
   while (true) {
     bool performWriteOp = true;
-    if (mode == MODE_OFF or ptmeLocked) {
+    if (ptmeLocked) {
       performWriteOp = false;
     }