diff --git a/target/linux/octeon/profiles/000-Generic.mk b/target/linux/octeon/profiles/000-Generic.mk
index 427fbbaf05..cf9a0137ba 100644
--- a/target/linux/octeon/profiles/000-Generic.mk
+++ b/target/linux/octeon/profiles/000-Generic.mk
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 define Profile/generic
   NAME:=Generic Octeon board
-  PACKAGES:=kmod-ath9k
+  PACKAGES:=
 endef
 
 define Profile/generic/Description