diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/image/vr9.mk b/target/linux/lantiq/image/vr9.mk
index d3420bb2b9..1f045ee594 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/image/vr9.mk
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/image/vr9.mk
@@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ define Device/arcadyan_arv7519rw22
   DEVICE_ALT0_VARIANT := 2.1
   DEVICE_ALT1_VENDOR := Astoria Networks
   DEVICE_ALT1_MODEL := ARV7519RW22
+  KERNEL_SIZE := 2048k
   IMAGE_SIZE := 31232k
   DEVICE_PACKAGES := kmod-usb-dwc2
   SUPPORTED_DEVICES += ARV7519RW22
+  DEFAULT := n
 endef
 TARGET_DEVICES += arcadyan_arv7519rw22