diff --git a/arch/cpu/cc2538/dev/cc2538-rf.c b/arch/cpu/cc2538/dev/cc2538-rf.c
index e287efe57..c87e80ed5 100644
--- a/arch/cpu/cc2538/dev/cc2538-rf.c
+++ b/arch/cpu/cc2538/dev/cc2538-rf.c
@@ -546,8 +546,6 @@ init(void)
 
   rf_flags |= RF_ON;
 
-  ENERGEST_ON(ENERGEST_TYPE_LISTEN);
-
   return 1;
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/