diff --git a/tests/pkg_qr-code-generator/Kconfig b/tests/pkg_qr-code-generator/Kconfig
index 9e24515f19..e22856bd2b 100644
--- a/tests/pkg_qr-code-generator/Kconfig
+++ b/tests/pkg_qr-code-generator/Kconfig
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 config APPLICATION
     bool
     default y
-    imply MODULE_AUTO_INIT_SCREEN if BOARD_HAS_DISPLAY
     imply MODULE_DISP_DEV if BOARD_HAS_DISPLAY
     depends on TEST_KCONFIG
 
diff --git a/tests/pkg_qr-code-generator/Makefile.board.dep b/tests/pkg_qr-code-generator/Makefile.board.dep
index a925f698ad..debabcf92e 100644
--- a/tests/pkg_qr-code-generator/Makefile.board.dep
+++ b/tests/pkg_qr-code-generator/Makefile.board.dep
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 # Boards with a screen can use disp_dev
 ifneq (,$(filter stm32f429i-disc% pinetime adafruit-clue esp32-wrover-kit,$(BOARD)))
-  USEMODULE += auto_init_screen
   USEMODULE += disp_dev
 endif