diff --git a/tnc/modem.py b/tnc/modem.py
index d40f7d2e..5ccc41b8 100644
--- a/tnc/modem.py
+++ b/tnc/modem.py
@@ -1067,8 +1067,6 @@ def get_modem_error_state():
     get current state buffer and return True of contains 10
 
     """
-    # TODO: actually disabled for debugging purposes
-    return False
 
     if RECEIVE_DATAC1 and 10 in DAT0_DATAC1_STATE:
         DAT0_DATAC1_STATE.clear()