diff --git a/src/tui/TuiExploitPanel.cpp b/src/tui/TuiExploitPanel.cpp
index 515c82d..530844a 100644
--- a/src/tui/TuiExploitPanel.cpp
+++ b/src/tui/TuiExploitPanel.cpp
@@ -118,12 +118,6 @@ void TuiExploitPanel::exploit()
 
     std::thread([this]()
     {
-        const DeviceState deviceState = GetFrame()->GetDeviceState();
-        if (!deviceState.connected || (deviceState.mode != DeviceMode::DFU && deviceState.mode != DeviceMode::Pongo)) {
-            m_is_exploiting = false;
-            return;
-        }
-
         auto stage = std::make_shared<std::atomic<int>>(STAGE_RESET);
         auto result = std::make_shared<std::atomic<int>>(0);
 
diff --git a/src/wx/ExploitPanel.cpp b/src/wx/ExploitPanel.cpp
index d10ce7d..839198f 100644
--- a/src/wx/ExploitPanel.cpp
+++ b/src/wx/ExploitPanel.cpp
@@ -109,12 +109,6 @@ void ExploitPanel::StartExploit()
 
     std::thread([this]()
     {
-        const auto deviceState = GetDeviceState();
-        if (!deviceState.connected || (deviceState.mode != DeviceMode::DFU && deviceState.mode != DeviceMode::Pongo)) {
-            wxTheApp->CallAfter([this]() { m_backButton->Enable(); });
-            return;
-        }
-
         auto stage = std::make_shared<std::atomic<int>>(STAGE_RESET);
         auto result = std::make_shared<std::atomic<int>>(0);