diff --git a/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citron/citron_emu/activities/EmulationActivity.kt b/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citron/citron_emu/activities/EmulationActivity.kt
index 164e85b49..fe45c0e53 100644
--- a/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citron/citron_emu/activities/EmulationActivity.kt
+++ b/src/android/app/src/main/java/org/citron/citron_emu/activities/EmulationActivity.kt
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class EmulationActivity : AppCompatActivity(), SensorEventListener {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
 
         // Check if firmware is available
-        if (!NativeLibrary.isFirmwareAvailable() || !NativeLibrary.checkFirmwarePresence()) {
+        if (!NativeLibrary.isFirmwareAvailable()) {
             AlertDialog.Builder(this)
                 .setTitle(R.string.firmware_missing_title)
                 .setMessage(R.string.firmware_missing_message)