diff --git a/apps/recorder/recording.c b/apps/recorder/recording.c
index 6ee71d2eee..d3d95e87fe 100644
--- a/apps/recorder/recording.c
+++ b/apps/recorder/recording.c
@@ -844,12 +844,7 @@ bool recording_screen(bool no_source)
     peak_meter_playback(true);
 #endif
 
-#ifndef SIMULATOR
     audio_init_recording(talk_get_bufsize());
-#else
-    audio_init_recording(0);
-#endif
-
     sound_set_volume(global_settings.volume);
 
 #ifdef HAVE_AGC