diff --git a/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant_template.conf b/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant_template.conf
index 86d3ecb46..f3f2a6417 100644
--- a/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant_template.conf
+++ b/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant_template.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ##### wpa_supplicant configuration file template #####
 update_config=1
-ctrl_interface=wlan0
 eapol_version=1
 ap_scan=1
 fast_reauth=1