diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ACMP252.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ACMP252.dts
index cb1ec759c2..50c011acaa 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ACMP252.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ACMP252.dts
@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ACMP252 - AudioCodes MediaPack MP-252";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	memory@0 {
 		reg = <0x0 0x4000000>;
 	};
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4510PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4510PW.dts
index 3f10d66edf..58507672a6 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4510PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4510PW.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV4510PW - Wippies, Elisa";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power;
 		led-failsafe = &power2;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4518PWR01.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4518PWR01.dtsi
index 6e92bf38ae..c527147e91 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4518PWR01.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4518PWR01.dtsi
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 #include <dt-bindings/input/input.h>
 
 / {
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power;
 		led-failsafe = &power;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4519PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4519PW.dts
index 77a3f32bd4..fe0f9a7ac4 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4519PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4519PW.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV4519PW - Vodafone Netfaster IAD 2, Pirelli P.RG A4201G";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4520PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4520PW.dts
index 4fa8082323..2ad3a8a080 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4520PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV4520PW.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV4520PW - Easybox 800, WAV-281";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_blue;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV452CQW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV452CQW.dts
index f2b84579c6..8d47b3b7db 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV452CQW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV452CQW.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV452CQW - Arcor 801";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_blue;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7510PW22.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7510PW22.dts
index 63608ddf49..d47567fe93 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7510PW22.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7510PW22.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV7510PW22 - Astoria Networks";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power;
 		led-failsafe = &power;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7518PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7518PW.dts
index 523c535e6f..b7e2295b8c 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7518PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7518PW.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV7518PW - Astoria Networks";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519PW.dts
index 580b1fae07..baa1e26364 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519PW.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV7519PW - Astoria Networks";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power;
 		led-failsafe = &power2;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519RW22.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519RW22.dts
index 82ce3533a5..3cc91df948 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519RW22.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7519RW22.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV7519RW22 - Orange Livebox 2.1";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_green;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7525PW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7525PW.dts
index b12bd980b6..849a7b56be 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7525PW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV7525PW.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV7525PW - Speedport W303V Typ A";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW.dts
index 262124a0b0..d6dc99bd48 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV752DPW - Arcor 802";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_red;
 		led-failsafe = &power_blue;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW22.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW22.dts
index 16d8f1c3f4..7636b1ba6f 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW22.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/ARV752DPW22.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "ARV752DPW22 - Arcor 803";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_red;
 		led-failsafe = &power_blue;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV2B.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV2B.dts
index 54dde32b2a..69f4448bc1 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV2B.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV2B.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "BTHOMEHUBV2B - BT Home Hub 2B";  /* SoC: Lantiq Danube-S PSB 50712 @ 333MHz V1.3/1.5 */
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_orange;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV3A.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV3A.dts
index 4fde8d6a5e..2cd098905d 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV3A.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV3A.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "BTHOMEHUBV3A - BT Home Hub 3A";  /* SoC: Lantiq ar9 @ 333MHz */
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_orange;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV5A.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV5A.dts
index 150a8da6aa..2d201ffa52 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV5A.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/BTHOMEHUBV5A.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "BTHOMEHUBV5A - BT Home Hub 5A";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts
index e6954cf582..9484872448 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/DGN1000B.dts
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
 	model = "DGN1000B - Netgear DGN1000B";
 
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-
 		aliases {
 			led-boot = &power;
 			led-failsafe = &power;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY50712.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY50712.dts
index dcf529d26a..b1409b039b 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY50712.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY50712.dts
@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "EASY50712 - Intel EASY50712 Nand";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	memory@0 {
 		reg = <0x0 0x2000000>;
 	};
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY50810.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY50810.dts
index 513bf5bbb8..edba7a5d55 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY50810.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY50810.dts
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 #include "ar9.dtsi"
 
 / {
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	memory@0 {
 		reg = <0x0 0x2000000>;
 	};
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY80920.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY80920.dtsi
index dc568fc497..8e15ca89a2 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY80920.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/EASY80920.dtsi
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 #include <dt-bindings/input/input.h>
 
 / {
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power;
 		led-failsafe = &power;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7320.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7320.dts
index b2657d6569..e31981e3f4 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7320.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7320.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "FRITZ7320 - 1&1 HomeServer";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power;
 		led-failsafe = &power;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7360SL.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7360SL.dts
index a750bd1849..b3cb1c5241 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7360SL.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/FRITZ7360SL.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "FRITZ7360SL - 1&1 HomeServer";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/GIGASX76X.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/GIGASX76X.dts
index 0709f6b1b7..43471b31b9 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/GIGASX76X.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/GIGASX76X.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "GIGASX76X - Gigaset SX761,SX762,SX763";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	memory@0 {
 		reg = <0x0 0x2000000>;
 	};
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/H201L.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/H201L.dts
index 4249005008..a080b27471 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/H201L.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/H201L.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "H201L - ZTE H210L";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_green;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2601HNFX.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2601HNFX.dts
index 54547431d8..d9f94602d7 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2601HNFX.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2601HNFX.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "P2601HNFX - ZyXEL P-2601HN-Fx";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUFX.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUFX.dtsi
index 82dc324b75..14dcfd40bb 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUFX.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/P2812HNUFX.dtsi
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 #include <dt-bindings/input/input.h>
 
 / {
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/TDW89X0.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/TDW89X0.dtsi
index cf33847b6c..96ade58a8a 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/TDW89X0.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/TDW89X0.dtsi
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 #include <dt-bindings/input/input.h>
 
 / {
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		/* the power led can't be controlled, use the wps led instead */
 		led-boot = &wps;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VG3503J.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VG3503J.dts
index ff647e0710..9cbb9753d7 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VG3503J.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VG3503J.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "VG3503J - BT OpenReach VDSL Modem";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7510KW22.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7510KW22.dtsi
index f24f471ce3..e002c7daab 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7510KW22.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7510KW22.dtsi
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 / {
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit mem=62M vpe1_load_addr=0x83e00000 vpe1_mem=2M maxvpes=1 maxtcs=1";
+		bootargs = "mem=62M vpe1_load_addr=0x83e00000 vpe1_mem=2M maxvpes=1 maxtcs=1";
 	};
 
 	aliases {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7519.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7519.dtsi
index 2826dc2c47..fbb5ec4b5e 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7519.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VGV7519.dtsi
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 / {
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit mem=62M vpe1_load_addr=0x83e00000 vpe1_mem=2M maxvpes=1 maxtcs=1";
+		bootargs = "mem=62M vpe1_load_addr=0x83e00000 vpe1_mem=2M maxvpes=1 maxtcs=1";
 	};
 
 	aliases {
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VR200v.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VR200v.dts
index a111cd840d..923a7d3c60 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VR200v.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/VR200v.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "VR200v - TP-LINK Archer VR200v";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power;
 		led-failsafe = &power;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR.dts
index d209de093d..24fbc557fc 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "WBMR - Buffalo WBMR-HP-G300H";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_green;
 		led-failsafe = &power_red;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR300.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR300.dts
index ece386ae77..c0c5b7c013 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR300.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/WBMR300.dts
@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@
 / {
 	model = "WBMR300 - Buffalo WBMR-300HPD";
 
-	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
-	};
-
 	aliases {
 		led-boot = &power_g;
 		led-failsafe = &diag_r;
diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/danube.dtsi b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/danube.dtsi
index 37db512454..f11787f975 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/dts/danube.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/dts/danube.dtsi
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 	};
 
 	chosen {
-		bootargs = "init=/etc/preinit";
 		stdout-path = "serial0:115200n8";
 	};