diff --git a/target/linux/brcm-2.4/profiles/120-Atheros.mk b/target/linux/brcm-2.4/profiles/120-Atheros.mk
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-#
-# Copyright (C) 2006-2008 OpenWrt.org
-#
-# This is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.
-# See /LICENSE for more information.
-#
-
-define Profile/Atheros
-  NAME:=Generic, Atheros WiFi
-  PACKAGES:=hostapd-mini kmod-madwifi
-endef
-
-define Profile/Atheros/Description
-	Package set compatible with hardware using Atheros WiFi cards
-endef
-$(eval $(call Profile,Atheros))
-