diff --git a/shared/files.py b/shared/files.py
index 78cfa835..e8f364ad 100644
--- a/shared/files.py
+++ b/shared/files.py
@@ -15,16 +15,12 @@ def is_dir(fname):
         return True
     return False
 
-def _try_microsd(bad_fs_ok=False):
+def _try_microsd():
     # Power up, mount the SD card, return False if we can't for some reason.
+    # - we know card is there already, and mux set appropriately
     #
-    # If we're about to reformat, we don't need a working filesystem
-
     sd = pyb.SDCard()
 
-    if not sd.present():        # on Q will always be "present"
-        return False
-
     if ckcc.is_simulator():
         return True