diff --git a/src/mainboard/siemens/sitemp_g1p1/romstage.c b/src/mainboard/siemens/sitemp_g1p1/romstage.c
index 423bf36691..64e1bc73ea 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/siemens/sitemp_g1p1/romstage.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/siemens/sitemp_g1p1/romstage.c
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ void cache_as_ram_main(unsigned long bist, unsigned long cpu_init_detectedx)
 	it8712f_enable_serial(0, CONFIG_TTYS0_BASE);
 	it8712f_kill_watchdog(); 
 
-	uart_init();
 	console_init();
 #if defined(DUMP_CMOS_RAM) && (DUMP_CMOS_RAM == 1)
 	check_cmos();  // rebooting in case of corrupted cmos !!!!!