diff --git a/target/linux/ipq40xx/image/generic.mk b/target/linux/ipq40xx/image/generic.mk
index df9047df78..af50dc5feb 100644
--- a/target/linux/ipq40xx/image/generic.mk
+++ b/target/linux/ipq40xx/image/generic.mk
@@ -453,6 +453,8 @@ define Device/engenius_eap1300
 	$(call Device/FitImage)
 	DEVICE_VENDOR := EnGenius
 	DEVICE_MODEL := EAP1300
+	DEVICE_ALT0_VENDOR := EnGenius
+	DEVICE_ALT0_MODEL := EAP1300EXT
 	DEVICE_DTS_CONFIG := config@4
 	BOARD_NAME := eap1300
 	SOC := qcom-ipq4018