diff --git a/target/linux/generic/files/drivers/net/phy/swconfig.c b/target/linux/generic/files/drivers/net/phy/swconfig.c
index 699abd33dd..c70ca74cad 100644
--- a/target/linux/generic/files/drivers/net/phy/swconfig.c
+++ b/target/linux/generic/files/drivers/net/phy/swconfig.c
@@ -1025,16 +1025,19 @@ static struct genl_ops swconfig_ops[] = {
 	},
 	{
 		.cmd = SWITCH_CMD_SET_GLOBAL,
+		.flags = GENL_ADMIN_PERM,
 		.doit = swconfig_set_attr,
 		.policy = switch_policy,
 	},
 	{
 		.cmd = SWITCH_CMD_SET_VLAN,
+		.flags = GENL_ADMIN_PERM,
 		.doit = swconfig_set_attr,
 		.policy = switch_policy,
 	},
 	{
 		.cmd = SWITCH_CMD_SET_PORT,
+		.flags = GENL_ADMIN_PERM,
 		.doit = swconfig_set_attr,
 		.policy = switch_policy,
 	},