diff --git a/target/linux/x86/base-files.mk b/target/linux/x86/base-files.mk
index 29cbfda977..889f944d75 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/base-files.mk
+++ b/target/linux/x86/base-files.mk
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+ifneq ($(TARGET_x86_generic_Soekris48xx)$(TARGET_x86_generic_Soekris45xx),)
 define Package/base-files/install-target
 	rm -f $(1)/etc/config/network
 endef
+endif