diff --git a/arch/mips/boot/dts/qca/ar9132_tl_wr1043nd_v1.dts b/arch/mips/boot/dts/qca/ar9132_tl_wr1043nd_v1.dts
index 4f1540e5f963..fb946a13382f 100644
--- a/arch/mips/boot/dts/qca/ar9132_tl_wr1043nd_v1.dts
+++ b/arch/mips/boot/dts/qca/ar9132_tl_wr1043nd_v1.dts
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@ / {
 	compatible = "tplink,tl-wr1043nd-v1", "qca,ar9132";
 	model = "TP-Link TL-WR1043ND Version 1";
 
-	alias {
-		serial0 = "/ahb/apb/uart@18020000";
-	};
-
 	memory@0 {
 		device_type = "memory";
 		reg = <0x0 0x2000000>;