diff --git a/package/base-files/default/etc/init.d/rcS b/package/base-files/default/etc/init.d/rcS
index 27bc34b220..fe21d0398c 100755
--- a/package/base-files/default/etc/init.d/rcS
+++ b/package/base-files/default/etc/init.d/rcS
@@ -16,11 +16,4 @@ klogd
 	done 
 	
 	sysctl -p >&-
-
-	# automagically run firstboot
-	{ mount|grep "on / type tmpfs" 1>&-; } && {
-		lock /tmp/.switch2jffs
-		firstboot switch2jffs
-		lock -u /tmp/.switch2jffs
-	}
 ) | logger -s -p 6 -t '' &