diff --git a/etc/nodes.conf b/etc/nodes.conf
index 24e5f407..22ab4335 100644
--- a/etc/nodes.conf
+++ b/etc/nodes.conf
@@ -26,6 +26,4 @@ nodeprofiles:
     init: /sbin/init
     root: initramfs
     ipxe template: default
-    profiles:
-      - default
 nodes: {}