diff --git a/vesper/src/ConfigManager/ConfigManager.cpp b/vesper/src/ConfigManager/ConfigManager.cpp
index 2d3c95b..d4da3bb 100644
--- a/vesper/src/ConfigManager/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/vesper/src/ConfigManager/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -67,12 +67,6 @@ bool ConfigManager::begin() {
         LOG_ERROR("ConfigManager: SD Card initialization failed, using defaults");
         return false;
     }
-
-    // Step 4: Load device configuration from SD card (firmware version only)
-    if (!loadDeviceConfig()) {
-        LOG_INFO("ConfigManager: Creating default device config file");
-        saveDeviceConfig();
-    }
     
     // Step 5: Load update servers list
     if (!loadUpdateServers()) {