diff --git a/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart0.c b/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart0.c
index d0ad49730..5e3447df8 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart0.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430/f2xxx/uart0.c
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
 #include "dev/uart0.h"
 #include "dev/watchdog.h"
 #include "lib/ringbuf.h"
-#include "dev/leds.h"
 #include "isr_compat.h"
 
 static int (*uart0_input_handler)(unsigned char c);
@@ -144,7 +143,6 @@ ISR(USCIAB0RX, uart0_rx_interrupt)
   uint8_t c;
 
   ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_IRQ);
-  leds_toggle(LEDS_RED);
   if(UCA0STAT & UCRXERR) {
     c = UCA0RXBUF;   /* Clear error flags by forcing a dummy read. */
   } else {