diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/Makefile b/target/linux/ar71xx/Makefile
index d7d4f4ef1e..019e3cb13d 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/Makefile
@@ -22,8 +22,4 @@ DEFAULT_PACKAGES += \
 	kmod-ledtrig-default-on kmod-ledtrig-timer kmod-ledtrig-netdev \
 	kmod-ath9k wpad-mini uboot-envtools
 
-define Target/Description
-	Build firmware images for Atheros AR7xxx/AR9xxx based boards.
-endef
-
 $(eval $(call BuildTarget))