diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/hostapd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/hostapd.nix
index 5d73038363a9..0a26c466bb0e 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/hostapd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/hostapd.nix
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ in
       };
 
       interface = mkOption {
-        default = "";
         example = "wlp2s0";
         description = ''
           The interfaces <command>hostapd</command> will use.