diff --git a/package/gluon-mesh-batman-adv-core/files/lib/gluon/upgrade/310-gluon-mesh-batman-adv-core-mesh b/package/gluon-mesh-batman-adv-core/files/lib/gluon/upgrade/310-gluon-mesh-batman-adv-core-mesh
index b35aa010..071bf9ff 100755
--- a/package/gluon-mesh-batman-adv-core/files/lib/gluon/upgrade/310-gluon-mesh-batman-adv-core-mesh
+++ b/package/gluon-mesh-batman-adv-core/files/lib/gluon/upgrade/310-gluon-mesh-batman-adv-core-mesh
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ uci:section('network', 'interface', 'bat0',
 		    ifname = 'bat0',
 		    proto = 'none',
 		    macaddr = sysconfig.primary_mac,
+		    multicast_router = 2,
 	    }
 )