diff --git a/tests/drivers/candev/main.c b/tests/drivers/candev/main.c
index bb1c750bef..02c46a3c5e 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/candev/main.c
+++ b/tests/drivers/candev/main.c
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
  * @}
  */
 
-#include <assert.h>
-#include <errno.h>
 #include <isrpipe.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
@@ -283,10 +281,6 @@ int main(void)
     puts("Initializing CAN periph device");
     can_init(&periph_dev, &(candev_conf[0]));
     candev = &(periph_dev.candev);
-#if defined(BOARD_SAME54_XPRO)
-    gpio_init(AT6561_STBY_PIN, GPIO_OUT);
-    gpio_clear(AT6561_STBY_PIN);
-#endif
 #elif defined(MODULE_MCP2515)
     puts("Initializing MCP2515");
     candev_mcp2515_init(&mcp2515_dev, &candev_mcp2515_conf[0]);