diff --git a/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/lm3s6965ek_internal.h b/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/lm3s6965ek_internal.h
index 07a0aa3fea8..17a791ea4a3 100755
--- a/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/lm3s6965ek_internal.h
+++ b/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/lm3s6965ek_internal.h
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ extern void weak_function lm3s_ssiinitialize(void);
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_NX_LCDDRIVER
-extern void weak_function lm3s_oledinitialize(void);
+extern void lm3s_oledinitialize(void);
 #endif
 
 #endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
diff --git a/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/up_boot.c b/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/up_boot.c
index 3e8f54fbf14..d4ab263d587 100755
--- a/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/up_boot.c
+++ b/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/up_boot.c
@@ -85,10 +85,7 @@ void lm3s_boardinitialize(void)
    /* Configure the OLED for use */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_NX_LCDDRIVER
-  if (lm3s_oledinitialize)
-    {
-      lm3s_oledinitialize();
-    }
+   lm3s_oledinitialize();
 #endif
 #endif