diff --git a/package/kernel/mac80211/files/lib/netifd/wireless/mac80211.sh b/package/kernel/mac80211/files/lib/netifd/wireless/mac80211.sh
index ab2c6ad38d..88751ce3cc 100644
--- a/package/kernel/mac80211/files/lib/netifd/wireless/mac80211.sh
+++ b/package/kernel/mac80211/files/lib/netifd/wireless/mac80211.sh
@@ -28,8 +28,9 @@ drv_mac80211_init_device_config() {
 	config_add_string path phy 'macaddr:macaddr'
 	config_add_string hwmode
 	config_add_string tx_burst
+	config_add_string distance
 	config_add_int beacon_int chanbw frag rts
-	config_add_int rxantenna txantenna antenna_gain txpower distance
+	config_add_int rxantenna txantenna antenna_gain txpower
 	config_add_boolean noscan ht_coex acs_exclude_dfs
 	config_add_array ht_capab
 	config_add_array channels