diff --git a/package/broadcom-wl/files/lib/wifi/broadcom.sh b/package/broadcom-wl/files/lib/wifi/broadcom.sh
index bc3a1f371b..bfb1b1267b 100644
--- a/package/broadcom-wl/files/lib/wifi/broadcom.sh
+++ b/package/broadcom-wl/files/lib/wifi/broadcom.sh
@@ -243,9 +243,12 @@ detect_broadcom() {
 config wifi-device  wl0
 	option type     broadcom
 	option channel  5
+# disable radio to prevent an open ap after reflashing:
+	option radio	0
 
 config wifi-iface
 	option device   wl0
+	option network	lan
 	option mode     ap
 	option ssid     OpenWrt
 	option hidden   0
diff --git a/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh b/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh
index e7e227bb70..8083612af9 100755
--- a/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh
+++ b/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh
@@ -240,10 +240,13 @@ config wifi-device  $dev
 #       option txantenna 0
 #       option rxantenna 0
 #       option distance  2000
+# disable radio to prevent an open ap after reflashing:
+	option radio	0
+
 
 config wifi-iface
 	option device	$dev
-#	option network	lan
+	option network	lan
 	option mode	ap
 	option ssid	OpenWrt
 	option hidden	0