diff --git a/target/linux/apm821xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network b/target/linux/apm821xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
index f289e4ec74..3a97c67f28 100644
--- a/target/linux/apm821xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
+++ b/target/linux/apm821xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ case "$board" in
 meraki,mr24|\
 wd,mybooklive|\
 wd,mybooklive-duo)
-	ucidef_set_interface_lan "eth0"
+	ucidef_set_interface_lan "eth0" "dhcp"
 	;;
 netgear,wndap620)
 	ucidef_add_switch "switch0" "2:lan" "5@eth0"