diff --git a/src/ble_midi_transport.cpp b/src/ble_midi_transport.cpp
index 05b2db1..3bb262f 100644
--- a/src/ble_midi_transport.cpp
+++ b/src/ble_midi_transport.cpp
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ bool BleMidiTransport::begin() {
     Serial.println("[BLE] Initializing BLE MIDI...");
 
     Serial.println("[BLE] NimBLEDevice init...");
-    if (!NimBLEDevice::init("JOC Midi")) {
-        Serial.println("[BLE] ERROR: NimBLEDevice::init() FAILED!");
-        return false;
-    }
+    NimBLEDevice::init("JOC Midi");
     Serial.println("[BLE] NimBLEDevice initialized");
 
     esp_bt_controller_status_t ctl = esp_bt_controller_get_status();