diff --git a/targets/TARGET_ARM_FM/TARGET_FVP_MPS2/serial_api.c b/targets/TARGET_ARM_FM/TARGET_FVP_MPS2/serial_api.c
index 567fcd22ad..cda22d420d 100644
--- a/targets/TARGET_ARM_FM/TARGET_FVP_MPS2/serial_api.c
+++ b/targets/TARGET_ARM_FM/TARGET_FVP_MPS2/serial_api.c
@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ void serial_init(serial_t *obj, PinName tx, PinName rx)
     }
     uart_data[obj->index].sw_rts.pin = NC;
     uart_data[obj->index].sw_cts.pin = NC;
-    serial_set_flow_control(obj, FlowControlNone, NC, NC);
 
     is_stdio_uart = (uart == STDIO_UART) ? (1) : (0);