diff --git a/Packages/io.chainsafe.web3-unity/Runtime/Scripts/Web3Unity.cs b/Packages/io.chainsafe.web3-unity/Runtime/Scripts/Web3Unity.cs
index 68dfd0f8c..387d5a9d7 100644
--- a/Packages/io.chainsafe.web3-unity/Runtime/Scripts/Web3Unity.cs
+++ b/Packages/io.chainsafe.web3-unity/Runtime/Scripts/Web3Unity.cs
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ public static Web3Unity Instance
         public static ConnectionScreen ConnectScreen => Instance.GetConnectionScreen();
 
         [Header("Auto-Initialization")]
-        [SerializeField] private bool initializeOnAwake;
         [SerializeField] private bool rememberConnection;
         
         [Header("GUI Settings")]
@@ -103,14 +102,9 @@ public string PublicAddress
         }
 
 
-        private async void Awake()
+        private void Awake()
         {
             DontDestroyOnLoad(gameObject);
-
-            if (initializeOnAwake)
-            {
-                await Initialize(rememberConnection);
-            }
         }
 
         public Task Initialize()