diff --git a/scripts/debian/postinst.in b/scripts/debian/postinst.in
index 48b45f07..a3188692 100755
--- a/scripts/debian/postinst.in
+++ b/scripts/debian/postinst.in
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ case "$1" in
                     chosen_driver="plugin"
                     ;;
             esac
-        else
-          # Default at old behavior: enable kmod driver
-          chosen_driver="kmod"
         fi
     ;;
 esac
diff --git a/scripts/rpm/postinstall.in b/scripts/rpm/postinstall.in
index 6288fdff..ffa85b97 100755
--- a/scripts/rpm/postinstall.in
+++ b/scripts/rpm/postinstall.in
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ case "$1" in
                         chosen_driver="plugin"
                         ;;
                 esac
-        else
-            # Default at old behavior: enable kmod driver
-            chosen_driver="kmod"
         fi
     ;;
 esac