diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/base-files/lib/preinit/05_set_preinit_iface_lantiq b/target/linux/lantiq/base-files/lib/preinit/05_set_preinit_iface_lantiq
index 3d7fabf8e3..7ed0fabcf7 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/base-files/lib/preinit/05_set_preinit_iface_lantiq
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/base-files/lib/preinit/05_set_preinit_iface_lantiq
@@ -3,15 +3,7 @@
 . /lib/functions/lantiq.sh
 
 set_preinit_iface() {
-
-	board=$(lantiq_board_name)
-
-	case "$board" in
-	TDW8970)
-		ifname=eth0
-		;;
-	esac
-
+	ifname=eth0
 }
 
 boot_hook_add preinit_main set_preinit_iface