diff --git a/target/linux/ramips/image/mt7620.mk b/target/linux/ramips/image/mt7620.mk
index bca2363699..88437a6904 100644
--- a/target/linux/ramips/image/mt7620.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ramips/image/mt7620.mk
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ define Build/elecom-header
 	) | mkhash md5 > $(KDIR)/v_0.0.0.md5
 	$(STAGING_DIR_HOST)/bin/tar -c \
 		$(if $(SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH),--mtime=@$(SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH)) \
-		-f $@ -C $(KDIR) v_0.0.0.bin v_0.0.0.md5
+		--owner=0 --group=0 -f $@ -C $(KDIR) v_0.0.0.bin v_0.0.0.md5
 endef
 
 define Device/aigale_ai-br100