diff --git a/meta/recipes-core/images/kernel-initramfs.bb b/meta/recipes-core/images/kernel-initramfs.bb
index 1546421..ead4ba0 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-core/images/kernel-initramfs.bb
+++ b/meta/recipes-core/images/kernel-initramfs.bb
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ DESCRIPTION = "This package includes the initramfs for the kernel boot. \
 "
 LICENSE = "MIT"
 
+DEFAULT_PREFERENCE = "-1"
+
 DEPENDS = "virtual/kernel"
 
 PROVIDES = "virtual/kernel-initramfs"