diff --git a/afsk/send_afsk.c b/afsk/send_afsk.c
index 5dceea58..9f4fa128 100644
--- a/afsk/send_afsk.c
+++ b/afsk/send_afsk.c
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ extern int lower_digit(int number);
 int send_afsk(int tlm[][5]) {
      printf("INFO: Configuring radio for X.25\n");
     
-    setSpiChannel(SPI_CHANNEL);
-    setSpiSpeed(SPI_SPEED);
-    initializeSpi();
+//    setSpiChannel(SPI_CHANNEL);
+//    setSpiSpeed(SPI_SPEED);
+//    initializeSpi();
 
     int ret;
     uint8_t data[1024];
diff --git a/cw/cw_main.c b/cw/cw_main.c
index 1d7cf3a6..13db0006 100644
--- a/cw/cw_main.c
+++ b/cw/cw_main.c
@@ -357,9 +357,9 @@ void config_cw() {
     uint8_t retVal;
 	
 // Configure SPI bus to AX5043
-    setSpiChannel(SPI_CHANNEL);
-    setSpiSpeed(SPI_SPEED);
-    initializeSpi();
+//    setSpiChannel(SPI_CHANNEL);
+//    setSpiSpeed(SPI_SPEED);
+//    initializeSpi();
  //   printf("1\n");
 
     // Initialize the AX5043