diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/generic/profiles/01-minimal.mk b/target/linux/ar71xx/generic/profiles/01-minimal.mk
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-#
-# Copyright (C) 2009 OpenWrt.org
-#
-# This is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.
-# See /LICENSE for more information.
-#
-
-define Profile/Minimal
-	NAME:=Minimal Profile (no drivers)
-	PACKAGES:=-kmod-ath9k -wpad-mini
-	PRIORITY := 2
-endef
-
-define Profile/Minimal/Description
-	Minimal package set compatible with most boards.
-endef
-$(eval $(call Profile,Minimal))
diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/generic/profiles/02-ath5k.mk b/target/linux/ar71xx/generic/profiles/02-ath5k.mk
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-#
-# Copyright (C) 2009 OpenWrt.org
-#
-# This is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.
-# See /LICENSE for more information.
-#
-
-define Profile/ath5k
-	NAME:=Atheros 802.11abg WiFi (ath5k)
-	PACKAGES:=kmod-ath5k -kmod-ath9k
-	PRIORITY := 3
-endef
-
-define Profile/ath5k/Description
-	Package set compatible with hardware using Atheros 802.11abg cards.
-endef
-$(eval $(call Profile,ath5k))