diff --git a/linux/fsfwconfig/pollingsequence/pollingSequenceFactory.cpp b/linux/fsfwconfig/pollingsequence/pollingSequenceFactory.cpp
index 6aa6f929..f0a1c2fb 100644
--- a/linux/fsfwconfig/pollingsequence/pollingSequenceFactory.cpp
+++ b/linux/fsfwconfig/pollingsequence/pollingSequenceFactory.cpp
@@ -492,7 +492,6 @@ ReturnValue_t pst::pstUart(FixedTimeslotTaskIF *thisSequence) {
 #endif
 
 #if OBSW_ADD_STAR_TRACKER == 1
-  uartPstEmpty = false;
   thisSequence->addSlot(objects::STAR_TRACKER, length * 0, DeviceHandlerIF::PERFORM_OPERATION);
   thisSequence->addSlot(objects::STAR_TRACKER, length * 0.2, DeviceHandlerIF::SEND_WRITE);
   thisSequence->addSlot(objects::STAR_TRACKER, length * 0.4, DeviceHandlerIF::GET_WRITE);