diff --git a/radio/src/audio_arm.cpp b/radio/src/audio_arm.cpp
index b96c60190..1bc2fd81b 100644
--- a/radio/src/audio_arm.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/audio_arm.cpp
@@ -507,7 +507,9 @@ void audioTask(void * pdata)
   AUDIO_TADA();
 #elif defined(SDCARD)
   if (!unexpectedShutdown) {
-    // sdInit();
+#if defined(EEPROM)
+    sdInit();
+#endif
     AUDIO_TADA();
   }
 #endif
diff --git a/radio/src/opentx.cpp b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
index e3296cb33..38b4faf69 100644
--- a/radio/src/opentx.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
@@ -2475,7 +2475,9 @@ void opentxInit(OPENTX_INIT_ARGS)
 
   TRACE("opentxInit()");
 
+#if !defined(EEPROM)
   sdInit();
+#endif
 
 #if defined(COLORLCD)
   topbar = new Topbar(&g_model.topbarData);