diff --git a/src/cryptoadvance/specter/hwi_rpc.py b/src/cryptoadvance/specter/hwi_rpc.py
index 5edf40053..d9fd32d8e 100644
--- a/src/cryptoadvance/specter/hwi_rpc.py
+++ b/src/cryptoadvance/specter/hwi_rpc.py
@@ -81,11 +81,7 @@ def __init__(self):
             "extract_master_blinding_key": self.extract_master_blinding_key,
             "bitbox02_pairing": self.bitbox02_pairing,
         }
-        # Running enumerate after beginning an interaction with a specific device
-        # crashes python or make HWI misbehave. For now we just get all connected
-        # devices once per session and save them.
-        logger.info("Initializing HWI...")  # to explain user why it takes so long
-        self.enumerate()
+        self.devices = []
 
     @locked(hwilock)
     def enumerate(self, passphrase="", chain=""):