diff --git a/cores/esp32/HardwareSerial.cpp b/cores/esp32/HardwareSerial.cpp
index e60588f931e..e2b12bda3f4 100644
--- a/cores/esp32/HardwareSerial.cpp
+++ b/cores/esp32/HardwareSerial.cpp
@@ -365,9 +365,6 @@ void HardwareSerial::begin(unsigned long baud, uint32_t config, int8_t rxPin, in
                 }
             break;
 #endif
-            default:
-                log_e("Bad UART Number");
-                return;
         }
     }