diff --git a/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/lib/preinit/05_set_preinit_iface_bcm53xx b/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/lib/preinit/05_set_preinit_iface_bcm53xx
deleted file mode 100644
index 0539b82d3b..0000000000
--- a/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/lib/preinit/05_set_preinit_iface_bcm53xx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-
-set_preinit_iface() {
-	ifname=eth0
-}
-
-boot_hook_add preinit_main set_preinit_iface