diff --git a/kmk/entrypoints/handwire/circuitpython_samd51.py b/kmk/entrypoints/handwire/circuitpython_samd51.py
index 9836f43..67f6b1a 100644
--- a/kmk/entrypoints/handwire/circuitpython_samd51.py
+++ b/kmk/entrypoints/handwire/circuitpython_samd51.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ def main():
     import sys
 
     from kmk.circuitpython.hid import HIDHelper
-    from kmk.consts import UnicodeModes
     from kmk.firmware import Firmware
     from kmk.matrix import MatrixScanner
 
@@ -20,18 +19,12 @@ def main():
     else:
         from logging import ERROR as log_level
 
-    try:
-        from kmk_keyboard_user import unicode_mode
-    except Exception:
-        unicode_mode = UnicodeModes.NOOP
-
     try:
         firmware = Firmware(
             keymap=keymap,
             row_pins=rows,
             col_pins=cols,
             diode_orientation=diode_orientation,
-            unicode_mode=unicode_mode,
             log_level=log_level,
             matrix_scanner=MatrixScanner,
             hid=HIDHelper,
diff --git a/kmk/firmware.py b/kmk/firmware.py
index 522c036..b8d098c 100644
--- a/kmk/firmware.py
+++ b/kmk/firmware.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from kmk.leader_mode import LeaderHelper
 class Firmware:
     def __init__(
         self, keymap, row_pins, col_pins,
-            diode_orientation, unicode_mode=None,
+            diode_orientation,
             hid=None,
             log_level=logging.NOTSET,
             matrix_scanner=None,