diff --git a/recipes-core/images/netmodule-linux-image.bb b/recipes-core/images/netmodule-linux-image.bb
index 4765b4f..9489418 100644
--- a/recipes-core/images/netmodule-linux-image.bb
+++ b/recipes-core/images/netmodule-linux-image.bb
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ IMAGE_INSTALL_append_imx8-nmhw23 = " \
     spitools \
     "
 
+FIRMWARE_imx8-nmhw23 = ""
 
 IMAGE_INSTALL_append_sota = " mount-overlay"