diff --git a/src/drivers/distance_sensor/ll40ls/LidarLiteI2C.cpp b/src/drivers/distance_sensor/ll40ls/LidarLiteI2C.cpp
index c1963cb932..7e79ac593c 100644
--- a/src/drivers/distance_sensor/ll40ls/LidarLiteI2C.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/distance_sensor/ll40ls/LidarLiteI2C.cpp
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ LidarLiteI2C::probe()
 			}
 
 			_retries = 3;
-			return reset_sensor();
+			return OK;
 		}
 
 		PX4_DEBUG("probe failed unit_id=0x%02x hw_version=0x%02x sw_version=0x%02x",