diff --git a/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh b/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh
index eb6dc823e3..f2e007db22 100644
--- a/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh
+++ b/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/lib/upgrade/platform.sh
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ platform_identify() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	if osafeloader info "$1" > /dev/null; then
+	if osafeloader info "$1" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
 		echo "safeloader"
 		return
 	fi