diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/image/tiny-legacy-devices.mk b/target/linux/ar71xx/image/tiny-legacy-devices.mk
index bcf77de443..98d45557a6 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/image/tiny-legacy-devices.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/image/tiny-legacy-devices.mk
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ LEGACY_DEVICES += WNR2000V4
 
 define LegacyDevice/REALWNR612V2
   DEVICE_TITLE := NETGEAR WNR612V2
+  DEFAULT := n
 endef
 LEGACY_DEVICES += REALWNR612V2