diff --git a/src/ipa/ipu3/ipu3.cpp b/src/ipa/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
index e4333539..aab11f2f 100644
--- a/src/ipa/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
@@ -276,12 +276,7 @@ int IPAIPU3::init(const IPASettings &settings,
  */
 int IPAIPU3::start()
 {
-	/*
-	 * Set the sensors V4L2 controls before the first frame to ensure that
-	 * we have an expected and known configuration from the start.
-	 */
-	setControls(0);
-
+	/* \todo Properly handle startup controls. */
 	return 0;
 }