diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/Makefile b/target/linux/lantiq/Makefile
index 66f3e7645d7..3e4f48e7b12 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/Makefile
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ MAINTAINER:=John Crispin <john@phrozen.org>
 
 KERNEL_PATCHVER:=4.4
 
-CPU_TYPE:=mips32r2
-
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for Lantiq SoC
 endef