diff --git a/scripts/image b/scripts/image
index 96266e3d02..dd46401e7a 100755
--- a/scripts/image
+++ b/scripts/image
@@ -148,9 +148,6 @@ IMAGE_NAME="$DISTRONAME-$TARGET_VERSION"
 # OEM packages
   [ "$OEM_SUPPORT" = "yes" ] && $SCRIPTS/install oem
 
-# nano text editor
-  [ "$NANO_EDITOR" = "yes" ] && $SCRIPTS/install nano
-
 # copy project related files to filesystem
   if [ -d "$PROJECT_DIR/$PROJECT/filesystem" ]; then
     cp -PR $PROJECT_DIR/$PROJECT/filesystem/* $INSTALL