diff --git a/package/base-files/files/lib/functions/uci-defaults.sh b/package/base-files/files/lib/functions/uci-defaults.sh
index 31e468731a..b097fba37c 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/lib/functions/uci-defaults.sh
+++ b/package/base-files/files/lib/functions/uci-defaults.sh
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ ucidef_set_interfaces_lan_wan() {
 	json_select ..
 }
 
+ucidef_set_interface_raw() {
+	json_select_object network
+	_ucidef_set_interface "$@"
+	json_select ..
+}
+
 _ucidef_add_switch_port() {
 	# inherited: $num $device $need_tag $role $index $prev_role
 	# inherited: $n_cpu $n_ports $n_vlan $cpu0 $cpu1 $cpu2 $cpu3 $cpu4 $cpu5