diff --git a/boards/cuav/nora/init/rc.board_sensors b/boards/cuav/nora/init/rc.board_sensors
index 05375d625c..fd626eb54a 100644
--- a/boards/cuav/nora/init/rc.board_sensors
+++ b/boards/cuav/nora/init/rc.board_sensors
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ bmi088 -s -b 4 -G -R 2 start
 ms5611 -s -b 4 start
 
 # SPI6
-icm20649 -s -b 6 -R 2 start
+#icm20649 -s -b 6 -R 2 start # TODO: not started by default until NuttX SPI6 BDMA is fixed
 ms5611 -s -b 6 start
 
 # External compass on GPS1/I2C1: standard CUAV GPS/compass puck (with lights, safety button, and buzzer)