diff --git a/bsp_q7s/core/CoreController.cpp b/bsp_q7s/core/CoreController.cpp
index f1144e4b..d56c07ed 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/core/CoreController.cpp
+++ b/bsp_q7s/core/CoreController.cpp
@@ -59,9 +59,7 @@ ReturnValue_t CoreController::handleCommandMessage(CommandMessage *message) {
 }
 
 void CoreController::performControlOperation() {
-    if(not BLOCKING_SD_INIT) {
-        sdStateMachine();
-    }
+    sdStateMachine();
     performWatchdogControlOperation();
 }