diff --git a/target/linux/layerscape/64b/target.mk b/target/linux/layerscape/64b/target.mk
index 22efa66278..98aa8be9c4 100644
--- a/target/linux/layerscape/64b/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/layerscape/64b/target.mk
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 
 ARCH:=aarch64
 BOARDNAME:=layerscape 64b boards
-CFLAGS:=-Os -pipe -fno-caller-saves
 
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for $(BOARDNAME) SoC devices.