diff --git a/boards/pic32-clicker/clicker.c b/boards/pic32-clicker/clicker.c
index 3c2c88f2c7..5998c36d4c 100644
--- a/boards/pic32-clicker/clicker.c
+++ b/boards/pic32-clicker/clicker.c
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@ void board_init(void)
      */
     U3RXREG =  0x2;          /*connect pin RPF5 to UART3 RX*/
     RPF4R =    0x1;          /*connect pin RPF4 to UART3 TX*/
-    PORTFCLR = BIT5 | BIT4;  /*set '0' on Porf F pins 4 and 5 */
-    TRISFCLR = BIT4;         /*set PortF pin 4 for output */
-    TRISFSET = BIT5;         /*set PortF pin 5 for input */
-    ODCFCLR =  BIT5 | BIT4;  /*set PortF pin 4 and 5 as not open-drain */
 
     /* intialise UART used for debug (printf) */
 #ifdef DEBUG_VIA_UART