diff --git a/wled00/wled.cpp b/wled00/wled.cpp
index 44e2faf5a..46d156e79 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.cpp
+++ b/wled00/wled.cpp
@@ -256,17 +256,6 @@ void WLED::loop()
   }
 #endif
 
-if (doSerializeConfig)
-  {
-    #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
-    dmxInput.disable();
-    #endif
-
-    #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
-    dmxInput.enable();
-    #endif
-  } 
-
   if (doReboot && (!doInitBusses || !doSerializeConfig)) // if busses have to be inited & saved, wait until next iteration
     reset();
 
@@ -792,10 +781,6 @@ int8_t WLED::findWiFi(bool doScan) {
 void WLED::initConnection()
 {
   DEBUG_PRINTF_P(PSTR("initConnection() called @ %lus.\n"), millis()/1000);
-
-  #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
-  dmxInput.disable();
-  #endif
   #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_WEBSOCKETS
   ws.onEvent(wsEvent);
   #endif
@@ -824,10 +809,6 @@ void WLED::initConnection()
   if (!WLED_WIFI_CONFIGURED) {
     DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("No connection configured."));
     if (!apActive) initAP();        // instantly go to ap mode
-    
-    #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
-    dmxInput.enable();
-    #endif
     return;
   } else if (!apActive) {
     if (apBehavior == AP_BEHAVIOR_ALWAYS) {
@@ -878,10 +859,6 @@ void WLED::initConnection()
     statusESPNow = espNowOK ? ESP_NOW_STATE_ON : ESP_NOW_STATE_ERROR;
   }
 #endif
-
-  #ifdef WLED_ENABLE_DMX_INPUT
-  dmxInput.enable();
-  #endif
 }
 
 void WLED::initInterfaces()