diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/base-files/etc/uci-defaults/02_network b/target/linux/ramips/base-files/etc/uci-defaults/02_network
index b45b0ca25a..747a83d454 100755
--- a/target/linux/ramips/base-files/etc/uci-defaults/02_network
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/base-files/etc/uci-defaults/02_network
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ ramips_setup_rt3x5x_vlans()
 	fi
 	local wanports=""
 	local lanports=""
-	swconfig dev rt305x set reset 1
 	for port in 5 4 3 2 1 0; do
 		if [ `swconfig dev rt305x port $port get disable` = "1" ]; then
 			continue
diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/base-files/lib/preinit/07_set_preinit_iface_ramips b/target/linux/ramips/base-files/lib/preinit/07_set_preinit_iface_ramips
index edc5a12e34..db03b6bde6 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/base-files/lib/preinit/07_set_preinit_iface_ramips
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/base-files/lib/preinit/07_set_preinit_iface_ramips
@@ -6,17 +6,10 @@
 . /lib/ramips.sh
 
 ramips_set_preinit_iface() {
-	local board=$(ramips_board_name)
-
-	case "$board" in
-	mpr-a2)
-		#TODO
-		# Ralink ethernet driver cannot re-open ethernet if it is opened during preinit and then closed.
-		# Looks like Ralink ethernet driver has a problem.
-		# Temporary solution is not to open ethernet during preinit.
-		return 0
-		;;
-	esac
+	RT3X5X=`cat /proc/cpuinfo | egrep "(RT3.5|RT5350)"`
+	if [ -n "${RT3X5X}" ]; then
+		swconfig dev rt305x set reset 1
+	fi
 
 	ifname=eth0
 }