diff --git a/target/linux/ar7/base-files/etc/config/network b/target/linux/ar7/base-files/etc/config/network
index 88ddee0281..9ba0e6d29c 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar7/base-files/etc/config/network
+++ b/target/linux/ar7/base-files/etc/config/network
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ config interface loopback
 
 config interface lan
 	option type	bridge
-	option ifname	eth0
+	option ifname	"eth0 eth1"
 	option proto	static
 	option ipaddr	192.168.1.1
 	option netmask	255.255.255.0