diff --git a/meta/recipes-core/images/core-image-base.bb b/meta/recipes-core/images/core-image-base.bb
index 75a08cfc92a..ced8de6c14f 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-core/images/core-image-base.bb
+++ b/meta/recipes-core/images/core-image-base.bb
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 SUMMARY = "A console-only image that fully supports the target device \
 hardware."
 
-IMAGE_FEATURES += "splash"
-
 LICENSE = "MIT"
 
 inherit core-image