diff --git a/core/embed/boardloader/main.c b/core/embed/boardloader/main.c
index 7099797b5..dc33f4fb3 100644
--- a/core/embed/boardloader/main.c
+++ b/core/embed/boardloader/main.c
@@ -322,9 +322,7 @@ int main(void) {
 
   display_deinit(DISPLAY_JUMP_BEHAVIOR);
 
-#ifdef ENSURE_COMPATIBLE_SETTINGS
   ensure_compatible_settings();
-#endif
 
   mpu_reconfig(MPU_MODE_DISABLED);
 
diff --git a/core/embed/bootloader/main.c b/core/embed/bootloader/main.c
index bf66bef5a..fd1d83ea4 100644
--- a/core/embed/bootloader/main.c
+++ b/core/embed/bootloader/main.c
@@ -333,9 +333,7 @@ void real_jump_to_firmware(void) {
 
   display_deinit(DISPLAY_JUMP_BEHAVIOR);
 
-#ifdef ENSURE_COMPATIBLE_SETTINGS
   ensure_compatible_settings();
-#endif
 
   mpu_reconfig(MPU_MODE_DISABLED);
 
diff --git a/core/embed/models/T2T1/boards/trezor_t.h b/core/embed/models/T2T1/boards/trezor_t.h
index 922f0d5df..55c54a223 100644
--- a/core/embed/models/T2T1/boards/trezor_t.h
+++ b/core/embed/models/T2T1/boards/trezor_t.h
@@ -55,11 +55,4 @@
 #define SD_ENABLE_PORT GPIOC
 #define SD_ENABLE_PIN GPIO_PIN_0
 
-// Ensure compatible hardware settings before jumping to
-// the different booting stage. This function is used to
-// ensure backward compatibility with older versions of
-// released bootloaders and firmware.
-#define ENSURE_COMPATIBLE_SETTINGS
-extern void ensure_compatible_settings(void);
-
 #endif  //_TREZOR_T_H
diff --git a/core/embed/models/T2T1/compat_settings.c b/core/embed/models/T2T1/compat_settings.c
deleted file mode 100644
index c8115cb93..000000000
--- a/core/embed/models/T2T1/compat_settings.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * This file is part of the Trezor project, https://trezor.io/
- *
- * Copyright (c) SatoshiLabs
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#include "startup_init.h"
-
-void ensure_compatible_settings(void) {
-  // Early version of bootloader on T2T1 expects 168 MHz core clock.
-  // So we need to set it here before handover to the bootloader.
-  set_core_clock(CLOCK_168_MHZ);
-}
diff --git a/core/embed/trezorhal/bootutils.h b/core/embed/trezorhal/bootutils.h
index d7ba5cfb8..683d2fae4 100644
--- a/core/embed/trezorhal/bootutils.h
+++ b/core/embed/trezorhal/bootutils.h
@@ -60,4 +60,12 @@ void memset_reg(volatile void *start, volatile void *stop, uint32_t val);
 // memory and registers that could contain sensitive information.
 void jump_to(uint32_t address);
 
+// Ensure compatible hardware settings before jumping to
+// the different booting stage. This function is used to
+// ensure backward compatibility with older versions of
+// released bootloaders and firmware.
+//
+// Does nothing on almost all platforms.
+void ensure_compatible_settings(void);
+
 #endif  // TREZORHAL_BOOTUTILS_H
diff --git a/core/embed/trezorhal/stm32f4/bootutils.c b/core/embed/trezorhal/stm32f4/bootutils.c
index d2a3e0d0e..f9bd6bb1a 100644
--- a/core/embed/trezorhal/stm32f4/bootutils.c
+++ b/core/embed/trezorhal/stm32f4/bootutils.c
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@
 #include "model.h"
 #include "mpu.h"
 
+#ifdef TREZOR_MODEL_T
+#include "stm32f4/startup_init.h"
+#endif
+
 #ifdef KERNEL_MODE
 
 #ifdef STM32U5
@@ -153,9 +157,7 @@ reboot_with_args(boot_command_t command, const void* args, size_t args_size) {
   NVIC_SystemReset();
 #else
   display_deinit(DISPLAY_RESET_CONTENT);
-#ifdef ENSURE_COMPATIBLE_SETTINGS
   ensure_compatible_settings();
-#endif
 
   mpu_reconfig(MPU_MODE_DISABLED);
 
@@ -201,4 +203,12 @@ void __attribute__((noreturn)) secure_shutdown(void) {
     ;
 }
 
+void ensure_compatible_settings(void) {
+#ifdef TREZOR_MODEL_T
+  // Early version of bootloader on T2T1 expects 168 MHz core clock.
+  // So we need to set it here before handover to the bootloader.
+  set_core_clock(CLOCK_168_MHZ);
+#endif
+}
+
 #endif  // KERNEL_MODE
diff --git a/core/embed/trezorhal/unix/bootutils.c b/core/embed/trezorhal/unix/bootutils.c
index 1fe3afed8..8f8a0f687 100644
--- a/core/embed/trezorhal/unix/bootutils.c
+++ b/core/embed/trezorhal/unix/bootutils.c
@@ -62,3 +62,7 @@ void __attribute__((noreturn)) secure_shutdown(void) {
 
   exit(3);
 }
+
+void ensure_compatible_settings(void) {
+  // Left empty
+}
diff --git a/core/site_scons/models/T2T1/trezor_t.py b/core/site_scons/models/T2T1/trezor_t.py
index 68b6b8e11..f187ff179 100644
--- a/core/site_scons/models/T2T1/trezor_t.py
+++ b/core/site_scons/models/T2T1/trezor_t.py
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ def configure(
     defines += [f'TREZOR_BOARD=\\"{board}\\"']
     defines += [f"HW_MODEL={hw_model}"]
     defines += [f"HW_REVISION={hw_revision}"]
-    sources += [
-        "embed/models/T2T1/compat_settings.c",
-    ]
 
     if "new_rendering" in features_wanted:
         sources += ["embed/trezorhal/xdisplay_legacy.c"]