diff --git a/mote/v2/openwrt/install.sh b/mote/v2/openwrt/install.sh
index 7c17baf..243f2d0 100755
--- a/mote/v2/openwrt/install.sh
+++ b/mote/v2/openwrt/install.sh
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ cd $BACKFIRE_PATH
 patch -p0 < $REPO_PATH/patches/900-disable_console.patch
 patch -p0 < $REPO_PATH/patches/910-set_ttyS0_baud_to_115200.patch
 
+# we don't need rdate, relying on ntpclient instead
+rm $BACKFIRE_PATH/package/base-files/files/etc/hotplug.d/iface/40-rdate
+
 # and then build the Fluksometer firmware...
 echo 
 echo =================================================================================