diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 737919e..d609f04 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@
 #define DEBUG 1
 
 // pinout
-// on-board LED (sink on)
-#define LED_ONBOARD_PIN PB5
-#define LED_ONBOARD_PORT GPIO_PB
 // pin to power IR demodulator (source on)
 #define IRM_ON_PIN PA3
 #define IRM_ON_PORT GPIO_PA
@@ -100,11 +97,6 @@ void main(void)
 
 	// TODO only enable clock for peripherals used (PCG)
 
-	// configure LED pin
-	LED_ONBOARD_PORT->ODR.reg |= LED_ONBOARD_PIN; // switch LED off
-	LED_ONBOARD_PORT->CR1.reg &= ~LED_ONBOARD_PIN; // use as open-drain
-	LED_ONBOARD_PORT->DDR.reg |= LED_ONBOARD_PIN; // switch pin to output
-
 	// configure option bytes
 	// disable DATA (e.g. option byte) write protection
 	if (0 == (FLASH_IAPSR & FLASH_IAPSR_DUL)) {
@@ -208,7 +200,6 @@ void main(void)
 */
 
 	rim(); // re-enable interrupts
-	LED_ONBOARD_PORT->ODR.reg &= ~LED_ONBOARD_PIN; // switch LED on to indicate we are ready
 	bool action = false; // if an action has been performed
 	puts("ready\r\n");
 	while (true) {