diff --git a/rules/50-firmware.rules b/rules/50-firmware.rules
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--- a/rules/50-firmware.rules
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@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# do not edit this file, it will be overwritten on update
-
-SUBSYSTEM=="firmware", ACTION=="add", RUN{builtin}="firmware"