diff --git a/src/machine/m_xt.c b/src/machine/m_xt.c
index bd0f8dac0..1e4e7bd39 100644
--- a/src/machine/m_xt.c
+++ b/src/machine/m_xt.c
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 #include <86box/pit.h>
 #include <86box/mem.h>
 #include <86box/device.h>
-#include <86box/serial.h>
 #include <86box/fdd.h>
 #include <86box/fdc.h>
 #include <86box/fdc_ext.h>
@@ -31,10 +30,6 @@ machine_xt_common_init(const machine_t *model)
 	    device_add(&fdc_xt_device);
     
     nmi_init();
-
-	device_add_inst(&i8250_device, 1);
-	device_add_inst(&i8250_device, 2);
-
     standalone_gameport_type = &gameport_device;
 }