diff --git a/target/linux/malta/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network b/target/linux/malta/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
deleted file mode 100755
index 8f01108938..0000000000
--- a/target/linux/malta/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-
-. /lib/functions/uci-defaults.sh
-
-board_config_update
-
-ucidef_set_interface_wan "eth0"
-if [ -d "/sys/class/net/eth1" ]; then
-	ucidef_set_interface_lan "eth1"
-fi
-
-board_config_flush
-
-exit 0