diff --git a/core/embed/io/touch/ft6x36/ft6x36.c b/core/embed/io/touch/ft6x36/ft6x36.c
index aa23cbae56..1b6b539480 100644
--- a/core/embed/io/touch/ft6x36/ft6x36.c
+++ b/core/embed/io/touch/ft6x36/ft6x36.c
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ static secbool ft6x36_write_reg(i2c_bus_t* bus, uint8_t reg, uint8_t value) {
 // To avoid this issue, we need to wake up the controller before
 // sending any commands to it.
 static void ft6x36_wake_up(i2c_bus_t* bus) {
+#ifdef TOUCH_WAKEUP_WORKAROUND
   uint8_t temp;
   // Wake up the touch controller by reading one of its registers
   // (the specific register does not matter)
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@ static void ft6x36_wake_up(i2c_bus_t* bus) {
   // Wait for the touch controller to wake up
   // (not sure if this is necessary, but it's safer to include it)
   systick_delay_ms(1);
+#endif
 }
 
 // Powers down the touch controller and puts all
diff --git a/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revA.h b/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revA.h
index 03201c74d4..f95649d9f2 100644
--- a/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revA.h
+++ b/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revA.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@
 #define I2C_INSTANCE_3_GUARD_TIME 50
 
 #define TOUCH_SENSITIVITY 0x40
+#define TOUCH_WAKEUP_WORKAROUND 1
 #define TOUCH_I2C_INSTANCE 2
 #define TOUCH_INT_PORT GPIOC
 #define TOUCH_INT_PIN GPIO_PIN_3
diff --git a/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revA0.h b/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revA0.h
index c305bbc9eb..75d311fc61 100644
--- a/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revA0.h
+++ b/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revA0.h
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
 #define I2C_INSTANCE_3_GUARD_TIME 50
 
 #define TOUCH_SENSITIVITY 0x40
+#define TOUCH_WAKEUP_WORKAROUND 1
 #define TOUCH_I2C_INSTANCE 2
 #define TOUCH_INT_PORT GPIOC
 #define TOUCH_INT_PIN GPIO_PIN_3
diff --git a/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revB.h b/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revB.h
index 8ce642c412..1317a58954 100644
--- a/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revB.h
+++ b/core/embed/models/T3W1/boards/trezor_t3w1_revB.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@
 #define I2C_INSTANCE_3_GUARD_TIME 50
 
 #define TOUCH_SENSITIVITY 0x40
+#define TOUCH_WAKEUP_WORKAROUND 1
 #define TOUCH_I2C_INSTANCE 2
 #define TOUCH_INT_PORT GPIOC
 #define TOUCH_INT_PIN GPIO_PIN_3