diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh
index 3203273d57..804f622983 100755
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ ar71xx_board_detect() {
 	*AP113)
 		name="ap113"
 		;;
-	*AP121)
+	*"AP121 reference board")
 		name="ap121"
 		;;
 	*AP121-MINI)