diff --git a/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c b/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c
index f03841e5a01..e91d3fdcf5e 100644
--- a/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c
+++ b/board/beacon/imx8mn/spl.c
@@ -111,8 +111,6 @@ int board_early_init_f(void)
 	/* Claiming pwm pins prevents LCD flicker during startup*/
 	imx_iomux_v3_setup_multiple_pads(pwm_pads, ARRAY_SIZE(pwm_pads));
 
-	init_uart_clk(1);
-
 	return 0;
 }