diff --git a/target/linux/kirkwood/profiles/00-default.mk b/target/linux/kirkwood/profiles/00-default.mk
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-#
-# Copyright (C) 2011 OpenWrt.org
-#
-# This is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.
-# See /LICENSE for more information.
-#
-
-define Profile/Default
-	NAME:=Default Profile
-	PACKAGES:=kmod-mwl8k wpad-basic-wolfssl
-	PRIORITY:=1
-endef
-
-define Profile/Default/Description
-	Default package set compatible with most boards.
-endef
-$(eval $(call Profile,Default))