diff --git a/target/linux/x86/geos/base-files/etc/uci-defaults/ppp b/target/linux/x86/geos/base-files/etc/uci-defaults/ppp
index ba7639ac3b..58a2d8f17f 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/geos/base-files/etc/uci-defaults/ppp
+++ b/target/linux/x86/geos/base-files/etc/uci-defaults/ppp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 uci batch <<__EOF__
 
+delete network.wan
+
 set network.wan=interface
 set network.wan.proto='pppoa'
 set network.wan.atmdev=0