diff --git a/conf/distro/netmodule-linux.conf b/conf/distro/netmodule-linux.conf
index d25ca17..aef18c6 100644
--- a/conf/distro/netmodule-linux.conf
+++ b/conf/distro/netmodule-linux.conf
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ DISTRO_NAME = "NetModule Linux Distribution"
 DISTRO_VERSION ?= "x.y.z.develop"
 
 INIT_MANAGER = "systemd"
-PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel = "linux-netmodule"
 KERNEL_MODULE_AUTOLOAD += "cryptodev"
 
 DISTRO_FEATURES = "bluetooth usbhost pci ipv4 ipv6 wifi multiarch usrmerge"