diff --git a/zigpy_zigate/api.py b/zigpy_zigate/api.py
index 6f4ab3b..178b065 100644
--- a/zigpy_zigate/api.py
+++ b/zigpy_zigate/api.py
@@ -592,15 +592,5 @@ async def probe(cls, device_config: Dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
 
     async def _probe(self) -> None:
         """Open port and try sending a command"""
-        try:
-            device = next(
-                serial.tools.list_ports.grep(
-                    self._config[zigpy_zigate.config.CONF_DEVICE_PATH]
-                )
-            )
-            if device.description == "ZiGate":
-                return
-        except StopIteration:
-            pass
         await self.connect()
         await self.set_raw_mode()