diff --git a/target/linux/apm821xx/base-files/etc/rc.button/BTN_1 b/target/linux/apm821xx/base-files/etc/rc.button/BTN_1
deleted file mode 100755
index 5ecf346b53..0000000000
--- a/target/linux/apm821xx/base-files/etc/rc.button/BTN_1
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-
-. /lib/functions.sh
-
-BOARD=$(board_name)
-
-if [ $BOARD == "netgear,wndr4700" ]; then
-	case "$ACTION" in
-	released)
-		rmmod dwc2
-	;;
-	pressed)
-		modprobe dwc2
-	;;
-	esac
-fi
-
-return 0