diff --git a/package/base-files/files/lib/functions/uci-defaults-new.sh b/package/base-files/files/lib/functions/uci-defaults-new.sh
index e79ec99f53..3fe89838e4 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/lib/functions/uci-defaults-new.sh
+++ b/package/base-files/files/lib/functions/uci-defaults-new.sh
@@ -38,6 +38,18 @@ _ucidef_set_interface() {
 	json_select ..
 }
 
+ucidef_set_board_id() {
+	json_select_object model
+	json_add_string id "$1"
+	json_select ..
+}
+
+ucidef_set_model_name() {
+	json_select_object model
+	json_add_string name "$1"
+	json_select ..
+}
+
 ucidef_set_interface_loopback()
 {
 	# stub