diff --git a/target/linux/bmips/dts/bcm6328-sercomm-ad1018.dts b/target/linux/bmips/dts/bcm6328-sercomm-ad1018.dts
index 669b0d48183..a256785cb27 100644
--- a/target/linux/bmips/dts/bcm6328-sercomm-ad1018.dts
+++ b/target/linux/bmips/dts/bcm6328-sercomm-ad1018.dts
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
 		active-low;
 		function = LED_FUNCTION_POWER;
 		color = <LED_COLOR_ID_GREEN>;
-		default-state = "on";
 	};
 
 	led@10 {