diff --git a/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/network b/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/network
index 6b1f13c2fa..e77db02517 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/network
+++ b/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/network
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ start() {
 }
 
 restart() {
+	setup_switch() { return 0; }
+	
 	include /lib/network
 	setup_switch
 	ifup -a