diff --git a/target/linux/rockchip/Makefile b/target/linux/rockchip/Makefile
index e3c96fee20..595db455c5 100644
--- a/target/linux/rockchip/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/rockchip/Makefile
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ endef
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk
 
 DEFAULT_PACKAGES += uboot-envtools partx-utils e2fsprogs mkf2fs kmod-gpio-button-hotplug \
-		    automount autocore-arm fdisk e2fsprogs haveged htop lm-sensors \
+		    automount autocore-arm fdisk e2fsprogs ethtool haveged htop lm-sensors \
 		    luci-app-zerotier
 
 KERNELNAME:=Image dtbs
diff --git a/target/linux/rockchip/armv8/target.mk b/target/linux/rockchip/armv8/target.mk
index dc232f57ef..a5e60a613e 100644
--- a/target/linux/rockchip/armv8/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/rockchip/armv8/target.mk
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ ARCH:=aarch64
 SUBTARGET:=armv8
 BOARDNAME:=RK33xx boards (64 bit)
 
-DEFAULT_PACKAGES += ethtool
-
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware image for Rockchip RK33xx devices.
 	This firmware features a 64 bit kernel.