diff --git a/boards/mips/qemu_malta/qemu_malta.dts b/boards/mips/qemu_malta/qemu_malta.dts
index cf944509b6c..72464ee3ba8 100644
--- a/boards/mips/qemu_malta/qemu_malta.dts
+++ b/boards/mips/qemu_malta/qemu_malta.dts
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@
 		/* no matter for emulated port */
 		clock-frequency = <1843200>;
 		current-speed = <115200>;
-		label = "UART_2";
 		status = "okay";
 	};
 };