diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index a21a63897..b0241cbe3 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -176,8 +176,6 @@ Recommends:
  tcpdump,
 # Basic editor, VIM style
  vim-tiny,
-# iwconfig, iwlist and other wireless network tools
- wireless-tools,
 # Priority: standard
  whois,
 # Basic editor, Emacs style