diff --git a/kmk/hid.py b/kmk/hid.py
index 8ca8e8d01..a87c3d234 100644
--- a/kmk/hid.py
+++ b/kmk/hid.py
@@ -71,9 +71,6 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         self.setup_consumer_control()
         self.setup_mouse_hid()
 
-    def _connected(self):
-        return True
-
     def show_debug(self):
         if self._nkro:
             debug('use NKRO')
@@ -368,7 +365,6 @@ def ble_monitor(self):
                 # on your keyboard and they can pair with it nice and clean and then
                 # listen to keystrokes.
                 # On the other hand we don't have LESC so it's like shouting your
-                self.hid_ready = False
                 # keystrokes in the air
                 self.start_advertising()
                 if debug.enabled: