diff --git a/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py b/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py
index 4042fa772..a52e6cb71 100644
--- a/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py
+++ b/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py
@@ -42,11 +42,6 @@ class Rknn(DetectionApi):
     type_key = DETECTOR_KEY
 
     def __init__(self, config: RknnDetectorConfig):
-        # create symlink for Home Assistant add on
-        if not os.path.isfile("/proc/device-tree/compatible"):
-            if os.path.isfile("/device-tree/compatible"):
-                os.symlink("/device-tree/compatible", "/proc/device-tree/compatible")
-
         # find out SoC
         try:
             with open("/proc/device-tree/compatible") as file: