diff --git a/protocol/enttec/dmx-usb-pro/widget.cpp b/protocol/enttec/dmx-usb-pro/widget.cpp
index 56f5726..8d05f4d 100644
--- a/protocol/enttec/dmx-usb-pro/widget.cpp
+++ b/protocol/enttec/dmx-usb-pro/widget.cpp
@@ -62,11 +62,8 @@ Widget::~Widget()
  */
 void Widget::init()
 {
-  {
-    std::scoped_lock lock(mtx_metadata_);
-    usb_mode = USBdevice;
-  }
-  setModeBridge();
+  std::scoped_lock lock(mtx_metadata_);
+  usb_mode = USBdevice;
 }
 
 
@@ -89,14 +86,8 @@ void Widget::halt()
  */
 void Widget::open()
 {
-  if (getSerialNumber(500))                 // check for valid call/response from device
-  {
-    {
-      std::scoped_lock lock(mtx_metadata_);
-      usb_mode = USBhost;                   // note connected state
-    }
-    getParameters(0, 500);                  // retrieve widget metadata
-  }
+  std::scoped_lock lock(mtx_metadata_);
+  usb_mode = USBhost;
 }