diff --git a/package/base-files/files/etc/config/network b/package/base-files/files/etc/config/network
index 1d5ded3728..a35fd2ef9a 100644
--- a/package/base-files/files/etc/config/network
+++ b/package/base-files/files/etc/config/network
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ config interface loopback
 
 config interface lan
 	option ifname	eth0
+	option type 	bridge
 	option proto	static
 	option ipaddr	192.168.1.1
 	option netmask	255.255.255.0