diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/mach-wpe72.c b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/mach-wpe72.c
index 114d6233c3..70bf7db0ca 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/mach-wpe72.c
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/mach-wpe72.c
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ static struct gpio_keys_button wpe72_gpio_keys[] __initdata = {
 		.code           = KEY_RESTART,
 		.debounce_interval = WPE72_KEYS_DEBOUNCE_INTERVAL,
 		.gpio           = WPE72_GPIO_RESET,
+		.active_low	= 1,
 	}
 };