diff --git a/lib/loraboards/LoRaBoards.cpp b/lib/loraboards/LoRaBoards.cpp
index 5afdb70..3689a93 100644
--- a/lib/loraboards/LoRaBoards.cpp
+++ b/lib/loraboards/LoRaBoards.cpp
@@ -706,11 +706,14 @@ void setupBoards(bool disable_u8g2)
     beginPower();
 
     bool sdReady;
+
+#ifndef DISABLE_SDCARD
     for (int i = 0; i < 5 && !(sdReady = beginSDCard()); i++)
     {
         Serial.println("SD card failed or not found");
         delay(1000);
     }
+#endif
 
     if (sdReady)
     {