diff --git a/configs/rhel-program--image-ec2.yaml b/configs/rhel-program--image-ec2.yaml
index 6520d1c3..cf649932 100644
--- a/configs/rhel-program--image-ec2.yaml
+++ b/configs/rhel-program--image-ec2.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ data:
   maintainer: bstinson
   labels:
     - eln
-  packages:
+  packages: []
   arch_packages:
     aarch64:
       - NetworkManager