diff --git a/libs/surfaces/console1/console1.cc b/libs/surfaces/console1/console1.cc
index cc6f057bfd..490771431f 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/console1/console1.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/console1/console1.cc
@@ -167,10 +167,6 @@ Console1::begin_using_device ()
 	create_strip_invetory ();
 	connect_internal_signals ();
 	map_shift (false);
-	if (!first_selected_stripable ()) {
-		select_rid_by_index (0);
-	}
-	stripable_selection_changed ();
 	return 0;
 }