diff --git a/target/linux/malta/base-files.mk b/target/linux/malta/base-files.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fdd2c714b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/target/linux/malta/base-files.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+define Package/base-files/install-target
+	rm -f $(1)/etc/config/network
+endef