diff --git a/target/linux/avr32/Makefile b/target/linux/avr32/Makefile
index 8c85be2fd5..62d249610e 100644
--- a/target/linux/avr32/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/avr32/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,4 @@ define Target/Description
   Build firmware images for ATNGW100 board
 endef
 
-KERNELNAME:=uImage
-
 $(eval $(call BuildTarget))