diff --git a/package/base-files/Makefile b/package/base-files/Makefile
index 5cd87a66f5..0d4c29eec8 100644
--- a/package/base-files/Makefile
+++ b/package/base-files/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/kernel.mk
 
 PKG_NAME:=base-files
-PKG_RELEASE:=39
+PKG_RELEASE:=40
 
 PKG_FILE_DEPENDS:=$(PLATFORM_DIR)/ $(GENERIC_PLATFORM_DIR)/base-files/
 
diff --git a/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/70_initramfs_test b/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/70_initramfs_test
index e07c68d210..15c0dcd902 100644
--- a/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/70_initramfs_test
+++ b/package/base-files/files/lib/preinit/70_initramfs_test
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 initramfs_test() {
     if [ -n "$INITRAMFS" ]; then
 	boot_run_hook initramfs
+	preinit_ip_deconfig
 	break
     fi
 }