diff --git a/target/linux/bmips/bcm6358/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network b/target/linux/bmips/bcm6358/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
index 95237f3ba50..4a539a2d9f7 100644
--- a/target/linux/bmips/bcm6358/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
+++ b/target/linux/bmips/bcm6358/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ board_config_update
 
 case "$(board_name)" in
 huawei,hg556a-b)
+	ucidef_set_bridge_device switch
 	ucidef_set_interface_lan "lan1 lan2 lan3 lan4"
 	;;
 esac