diff --git a/template/lib/package_name.ex.eex b/template/lib/package_name.ex.eex
index c634ecc..ec8696e 100644
--- a/template/lib/package_name.ex.eex
+++ b/template/lib/package_name.ex.eex
@@ -1,29 +1,28 @@
 defmodule <%= @module_name %> do
   @moduledoc false
-  use Nerves.Package.Platform
+  # This module's only purpose is get rid of error messages when used with Nerves 1.x
+
+  # The functions needed to be implemented when using Nerves.Package.Platform. Implement
+  # anyway, but don't require Nerves.Package.Platform to be around.
+  # use Nerves.Package.Platform
 
-  @impl Nerves.Package.Platform
   def bootstrap(_pkg) do
     :ok
   end
 
-  @impl Nerves.Package.Platform
   def build_path_link(_pkg) do
     # Unused since never built via Nerves tooling
     "Run build.sh directly"
   end
 
-  @impl Nerves.Artifact.BuildRunner
   def build(_pkg, _toolchain, _opts) do
     {:error, "Run build.sh directly"}
   end
 
-  @impl Nerves.Artifact.BuildRunner
   def archive(_pkg, _toolchain, _opts) do
     {:error, "Run build.sh directly"}
   end
 
-  @impl Nerves.Artifact.BuildRunner
   def clean(_pkg) do
     {:error, "Run build.sh directly"}
   end