diff --git a/src/fw-update/fw-update-device.cpp b/src/fw-update/fw-update-device.cpp
index 80cba8d69d9..5470943272f 100644
--- a/src/fw-update/fw-update-device.cpp
+++ b/src/fw-update/fw-update-device.cpp
@@ -187,9 +187,6 @@ namespace librealsense
         , _product_line( product_line )
         , _serial_number( mipi_device->get_info().serial_number )
     {
-#if defined(_WINDOWS) || defined(WIN32) || defined(WIN64)
-        /* do nothing */
-#else
         std::ifstream fw_path_in_device(_physical_port);
         if (!fw_path_in_device)
         {
@@ -197,7 +194,6 @@ namespace librealsense
             return;
         }
         fw_path_in_device.close();
-#endif
     }
 
     update_device::~update_device()