diff --git a/target/linux/apm821xx/image/Makefile b/target/linux/apm821xx/image/Makefile
index 355333695d..1dae2b6636 100644
--- a/target/linux/apm821xx/image/Makefile
+++ b/target/linux/apm821xx/image/Makefile
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ endef
 
 define Device/mr24
   DEVICE_TITLE := Cisco Meraki MR24
-  DEVICE_PACKAGES := kmod-spi-gpio kmod-ath9k wpad-mini
+  DEVICE_PACKAGES := kmod-spi-gpio
   DEVICE_PROFILE := MR24
   DEVICE_DTS := MR24
   BLOCKSIZE := 63k
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ TARGET_DEVICES += mr24
 
 define Device/mx60
   DEVICE_TITLE := Cisco Meraki MX60
-  DEVICE_PACKAGES := kmod-spi-gpio swconfig kmod-usb-ledtrig-usbport \
-	kmod-usb-dwc2 kmod-usb-storage block-mount
+  DEVICE_PACKAGES := kmod-spi-gpio kmod-usb-ledtrig-usbport kmod-usb-dwc2 \
+  kmod-usb-storage block-mount
   DEVICE_PROFILE := MX60
   DEVICE_DTS := MX60
   BLOCKSIZE := 63k
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ TARGET_DEVICES += mx60
 define Device/mx60w
 $(Device/mx60)
   DEVICE_TITLE := Cisco Meraki MX60W
-  DEVICE_PACKAGES += kmod-ath9k wpad-mini
 endef
 TARGET_DEVICES += mx60w
 
@@ -160,10 +159,10 @@ endef
 define Device/WNDR4700
   DEVICE_TITLE := Netgear Centria N900 WNDR4700/WNDR4720
   DEVICE_PACKAGES := badblocks block-mount e2fsprogs \
-	kmod-ath9k kmod-dm kmod-fs-ext4 kmod-fs-vfat kmod-usb-ledtrig-usbport \
+	kmod-dm kmod-fs-ext4 kmod-fs-vfat kmod-usb-ledtrig-usbport \
 	kmod-md-mod kmod-nls-cp437 kmod-nls-iso8859-1 kmod-nls-iso8859-15 \
 	kmod-nls-utf8 kmod-usb3 kmod-usb-dwc2 kmod-usb-storage \
-	partx-utils swconfig wpad-mini
+	partx-utils
   DEVICE_NAME := wndr4700
   DEVICE_PROFILE := wndr4700
   DEVICE_DTS := wndr4700
diff --git a/target/linux/apm821xx/nand/profiles/00-default.mk b/target/linux/apm821xx/nand/profiles/00-default.mk
index 12c38ec7ba..8c2203f5a9 100644
--- a/target/linux/apm821xx/nand/profiles/00-default.mk
+++ b/target/linux/apm821xx/nand/profiles/00-default.mk
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ define Profile/Default
   NAME:=Default Profile
   PRIORITY:=1
   PACKAGES := badblocks block-mount e2fsprogs \
-	kmod-ath9k kmod-dm kmod-fs-ext4 kmod-fs-vfat kmod-usb-ledtrig-usbport \
+	kmod-dm kmod-fs-ext4 kmod-fs-vfat kmod-usb-ledtrig-usbport \
 	kmod-md-mod kmod-nls-cp437 kmod-nls-iso8859-1 kmod-nls-iso8859-15 \
 	kmod-nls-utf8 kmod-usb3 kmod-usb-dwc2 kmod-usb-storage \
-	kmod-spi-gpio partx-utils swconfig wpad-mini
+	kmod-spi-gpio partx-utils
 endef
 
 define Profile/Default/Description
diff --git a/target/linux/apm821xx/nand/target.mk b/target/linux/apm821xx/nand/target.mk
index a7d88b87c5..2dce530cef 100644
--- a/target/linux/apm821xx/nand/target.mk
+++ b/target/linux/apm821xx/nand/target.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 BOARDNAME:=Devices with NAND flash (Routers)
 FEATURES += nand pcie ramdisk squashfs usb
 
+DEFAULT_PACKAGES += kmod-ath9k swconfig wpad-mini
+
 define Target/Description
 	Build firmware images for APM821XX boards with NAND flash.
 	For routers like the MR24 or the WNDR4700.