diff --git a/install_base/install_base.sh b/install_base/install_base.sh
index 78eeb7c..70a3ed6 100644
--- a/install_base/install_base.sh
+++ b/install_base/install_base.sh
@@ -142,9 +142,6 @@ apt install -y \
   gvfs-common \
   pcmanfm \
 
-message "remove package ifupdown because it would conflict with connman"
-apt purge -y ifupdown
-
 #message "install linux-kernel from backports"
 #apt install -t bullseye-backports -y linux-image-amd64