diff --git a/packages/virtual/network/package.mk b/packages/virtual/network/package.mk
index 39f084d0e3..293c1651fe 100644
--- a/packages/virtual/network/package.mk
+++ b/packages/virtual/network/package.mk
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@ fi
 
 if [ "$WIREGUARD_SUPPORT" = "yes" ]; then
   PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="$PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET wireguard-tools"
-  # projects using Linux 5.6+ can use the in-kernel module
-  if [ "$LINUX" = "raspberrypi" ]; then
-    PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET="$PKG_DEPENDS_TARGET wireguard-linux-compat"
-  fi
 fi
 
 # nss needed by inputstream.adaptive, chromium etc.