diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/image/mt7621.mk b/target/linux/ramips/image/mt7621.mk
index f4dacba8943..b9692c5f3ad 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/image/mt7621.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/image/mt7621.mk
@@ -2869,7 +2869,6 @@ define Device/ubnt_edgerouter_common
   DEVICE_COMPAT_MESSAGE :=  Partition table has been changed due to kernel size restrictions. \
     Refer to the wiki page for instructions to migrate to the new layout: \
     https://openwrt.org/toh/ubiquiti/edgerouter_x_er-x_ka
-  DEFAULT := n
 endef
 
 define Device/ubnt_edgerouter-x