diff --git a/target/linux/brcm47xx/base-files/etc/init.d/netconfig b/target/linux/brcm47xx/base-files/etc/init.d/netconfig
index 193d4336cb..1890cd0069 100755
--- a/target/linux/brcm47xx/base-files/etc/init.d/netconfig
+++ b/target/linux/brcm47xx/base-files/etc/init.d/netconfig
@@ -218,11 +218,9 @@ start() {
 		[ -n "$cfg" ] && uci rename network.$cfg=eth0
 		[ -n "$vlan1ports" ] && {
 			cfg=`ucidef_add_switch_vlan "$switchname" 1 "$vlan1ports"`
-			[ -n "$cfg" ] && uci rename network.$cfg=eth0_1
 		}
 		[ -n "$vlan2ports" ] && {
 			cfg=`ucidef_add_switch_vlan "$switchname" 2 "$vlan2ports"`
-			[ -n "$cfg" ] && uci rename network.$cfg=eth0_2
 		}
 	}