diff --git a/drivers/kw2xrf/kw2xrf.c b/drivers/kw2xrf/kw2xrf.c
index 3dea06543e..49e85ff1bc 100644
--- a/drivers/kw2xrf/kw2xrf.c
+++ b/drivers/kw2xrf/kw2xrf.c
@@ -111,9 +111,6 @@ void kw2xrf_reset_phy(kw2xrf_t *dev)
     kw2xrf_set_power_mode(dev, KW2XRF_AUTODOZE);
     kw2xrf_set_sequence(dev, dev->idle_state);
 
-    kw2xrf_set_option(dev, KW2XRF_OPT_TELL_RX_START, true);
-    kw2xrf_set_option(dev, KW2XRF_OPT_TELL_RX_END, true);
-    kw2xrf_set_option(dev, KW2XRF_OPT_TELL_TX_END, true);
     kw2xrf_clear_dreg_bit(dev, MKW2XDM_PHY_CTRL2, MKW2XDM_PHY_CTRL2_SEQMSK);
 
     kw2xrf_enable_irq_b(dev);