diff --git a/package/base-files/files/etc/hotplug.d/iface/10-routes b/package/base-files/files/etc/hotplug.d/iface/10-routes
index 39b73539ee..de65f28ce8 100644
--- a/package/base-files/files/etc/hotplug.d/iface/10-routes
+++ b/package/base-files/files/etc/hotplug.d/iface/10-routes
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ case "$ACTION" in
 	ifup)
 		include /lib/network
 		scan_interfaces
-		config_load /var/state/network
+		. /var/state/network
 		config_foreach "add_route" route
 	;;
 esac