diff --git a/package/network/services/hostapd/files/netifd.sh b/package/network/services/hostapd/files/netifd.sh
index 30d12e904f..c50869361d 100644
--- a/package/network/services/hostapd/files/netifd.sh
+++ b/package/network/services/hostapd/files/netifd.sh
@@ -161,7 +161,8 @@ hostapd_set_bss_options() {
 		maxassoc max_inactivity disassoc_low_ack isolate auth_cache \
 		wps_pushbutton wps_label ext_registrar wps_pbc_in_m1 \
 		wps_device_type wps_device_name wps_manufacturer wps_pin \
-		macfilter ssid wmm hidden short_preamble rsn_preauth
+		macfilter ssid wmm hidden short_preamble rsn_preauth \
+		iapp_interface
 
 	set_default isolate 0
 	set_default maxassoc 0
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ hostapd_set_bss_options() {
 				auth_server auth_secret auth_port \
 				acct_server acct_secret acct_port \
 				dae_client dae_secret dae_port \
-				nasid iapp_interface ownip \
+				nasid ownip \
 				eap_reauth_period dynamic_vlan \
 				vlan_tagged_interface