diff --git a/openrtx/src/state.c b/openrtx/src/state.c
index e359bee3..44491e0c 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/state.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/state.c
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ void state_init()
     if(valid != 0)
     {
         state.settings = default_settings;
-        nvm_writeSettings(&state.settings);
+        // NOTE: Settings writing disabled until DFU is implemented
+        //nvm_writeSettings(&state.settings);
     }
 }