diff --git a/cpu/esp32/stdio_usb_serial_jtag/usb_serial_jtag.c b/cpu/esp32/stdio_usb_serial_jtag/usb_serial_jtag.c
index 1310668838f17..cd9ec7d119747 100644
--- a/cpu/esp32/stdio_usb_serial_jtag/usb_serial_jtag.c
+++ b/cpu/esp32/stdio_usb_serial_jtag/usb_serial_jtag.c
@@ -107,11 +107,9 @@ static void _init(void)
 #endif
 }
 
-static void _detach(bool disable)
+static void _detach(void)
 {
-    if (disable) {
-        intr_cntrl_ll_disable_interrupts(BIT(CPU_INUM_SERIAL_JTAG));
-    }
+    intr_cntrl_ll_disable_interrupts(BIT(CPU_INUM_SERIAL_JTAG));
 }
 
 STDIO_PROVIDER(STDIO_ESP32_SERIAL_JTAG, _init, _detach, _write)