diff --git a/the-cup.ino b/the-cup.ino
index eb28f04..120ba62 100644
--- a/the-cup.ino
+++ b/the-cup.ino
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 
 #include "Adafruit_MAX1704X.h"
 
+
 #define SS_PIN SDA
-#define RC522_POWER_PIN 1
 #define SLEEP_DURATION 1
 
 #define RGB_BRIGHTNESS 4 // Change neopixel brightness (max 255)
@@ -82,8 +82,6 @@ void setup() {
 
   measureBattery();
 
-  pinMode(RC522_POWER_PIN, OUTPUT);
-  digitalWrite(RC522_POWER_PIN, HIGH);
   reader.PCD_Init(); // Init each MFRC522 card.
   #ifdef DEBUG
     MFRC522Debug::PCD_DumpVersionToSerial(reader, Serial);	// Show details of PCD - MFRC522 Card Reader details.
@@ -98,7 +96,6 @@ void loop() {
   }
   else {
     delay(200);
-    digitalWrite(RC522_POWER_PIN, LOW);
     ESP.deepSleep(SLEEP_DURATION * 1000000);
   }
 }