diff --git a/Adafruit_BME280.cpp b/Adafruit_BME280.cpp
index 0f85aba..b30770a 100644
--- a/Adafruit_BME280.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_BME280.cpp
@@ -72,14 +72,7 @@ bool Adafruit_BME280::begin(uint8_t addr, TwoWire *theWire) {
   _i2caddr = addr;
   _wire = theWire;
   status = init();
-  if ((!status) && (addr != BME280_ADDRESS)) {
-    _i2caddr = BME280_ADDRESS;
-    status = init();
-  }
-  if ((!status) && (addr != BME280_ADDRESS_ALTERNATE)) {
-    _i2caddr = BME280_ADDRESS_ALTERNATE;
-    status = init();
-  }
+
   return status;
 }