diff --git a/packages/linux/modprobe.d/ath9k.conf b/packages/linux/modprobe.d/ath9k.conf
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index e10b4ce285..0000000000
--- a/packages/linux/modprobe.d/ath9k.conf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-# /etc/modprobe.d/ath9k.conf: setup modload options for module ath9k.
-# see:
-# http://openelec.tv/forum/28-issue-reports/4644-addons-download-not-working#4778
-
-options ath9k nohwcrypt=1