diff --git a/core/src/apps/base.py b/core/src/apps/base.py
index 4d65314fd..edc0f15ef 100644
--- a/core/src/apps/base.py
+++ b/core/src/apps/base.py
@@ -452,7 +452,9 @@ def reload_settings_from_storage() -> None:
     workflow.idle_timer.set(
         storage_device.get_autolock_delay_ms(), lock_device_if_unlocked
     )
-    wire.EXPERIMENTAL_ENABLED = storage_device.get_experimental_features()
+    wire.message_handler.EXPERIMENTAL_ENABLED = (
+        storage_device.get_experimental_features()
+    )
     if ui.display.orientation() != storage_device.get_rotation():
         ui.backlight_fade(ui.BacklightLevels.DIM)
         ui.display.orientation(storage_device.get_rotation())
diff --git a/core/src/trezor/wire/__init__.py b/core/src/trezor/wire/__init__.py
index 5aad1ca2e..8cc1e8bf0 100644
--- a/core/src/trezor/wire/__init__.py
+++ b/core/src/trezor/wire/__init__.py
@@ -49,10 +49,6 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     LoadedMessageType = TypeVar("LoadedMessageType", bound=protobuf.MessageType)
 
 
-# If set to False protobuf messages marked with "experimental_message" option are rejected.
-EXPERIMENTAL_ENABLED = False
-
-
 def setup(iface: WireInterface) -> None:
     """Initialize the wire stack on passed WireInterface."""
     if utils.USE_THP: