diff --git a/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-support/lm_sensors/lmsensors-config_1.0.bbappend b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-support/lm_sensors/lmsensors-config_1.0.bbappend
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+# Prevent lmsensors from pulling in lighttpd as lighttpd
+# uses md4 and we disable openssl md4 support.
+
+RRECOMMENDS_${PN}-cgi_remove = "lighttpd lighttpd-module-cgi"