diff --git a/target/linux/rb532/base-files/etc/config/network b/target/linux/rb532/base-files/etc/config/network
index 75a14a7308..c689d63278 100644
--- a/target/linux/rb532/base-files/etc/config/network
+++ b/target/linux/rb532/base-files/etc/config/network
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ config interface wan
 	option proto	dhcp
 
 config interface lan
+	option type	bridge
 	option ifname	eth2
 	option proto	static
 	option ipaddr	192.168.1.1