diff --git a/package/rpi-bt-firmware/rpi-bt-firmware.mk b/package/rpi-bt-firmware/rpi-bt-firmware.mk
index 255da19262..644fdc6d5f 100644
--- a/package/rpi-bt-firmware/rpi-bt-firmware.mk
+++ b/package/rpi-bt-firmware/rpi-bt-firmware.mk
@@ -10,10 +10,7 @@ RPI_BT_FIRMWARE_SITE_METHOD = git
 RPI_BT_FIRMWARE_LICENSE = PROPRIETARY
 RPI_BT_FIRMWARE_LICENSE_FILES = LICENCE.broadcom_bcm43xx
 
-# The BlueZ hciattach utility looks for firmware in /etc/firmware. Add a
-# compatibility symlink.
 define RPI_BT_FIRMWARE_INSTALL_TARGET_CMDS
-	ln -sf ../lib/firmware $(TARGET_DIR)/etc/firmware
 	$(INSTALL) -D -m 0644 $(@D)/BCM43430A1.hcd \
 		$(TARGET_DIR)/lib/firmware/BCM43430A1.hcd
 endef