diff --git a/cpu/msp430fxyz/periph/gpio.c b/cpu/msp430fxyz/periph/gpio.c
index e107ad0fb4..c9de942d80 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430fxyz/periph/gpio.c
+++ b/cpu/msp430fxyz/periph/gpio.c
@@ -88,14 +88,13 @@ int gpio_init(gpio_t pin, gpio_mode_t mode)
         return -1;
     }
 
-    /* reset pin and output value */
+    /* set pin direction */
     if (mode == GPIO_OUT) {
         port->DIR |= _pin(pin);
     }
     else {
         port->DIR &= ~(_pin(pin));
     }
-    port->OD &= ~(_pin(pin));
 
     return 0;
 }