diff --git a/lib/actions/preload.js b/lib/actions/preload.js
index a68c39e1..fb84034b 100644
--- a/lib/actions/preload.js
+++ b/lib/actions/preload.js
@@ -221,7 +221,6 @@ async function prepareAndPreload(preloader, balenaSdk, options) {
 	const { ExpectedError } = require('../errors');
 
 	await preloader.prepare();
-	preloader.config = { deviceType: 'intel-nuc' };
 
 	const application = options.appId
 		? await getAppWithReleases(balenaSdk, options.appId)