diff --git a/target/linux/ifxmips/base-files/etc/config/network b/target/linux/ifxmips/base-files/etc/config/network
index eb01cdd6c3..d19aad2b4e 100644
--- a/target/linux/ifxmips/base-files/etc/config/network
+++ b/target/linux/ifxmips/base-files/etc/config/network
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ config interface loopback
 
 config interface lan
 	option ifname	eth0
-	#option type		bridge
+	option type		bridge
 	option proto	static
 	option ipaddr	192.168.45.110
 	option netmask	255.255.255.0