diff --git a/map-agent/files/lib/multiap/map_genconfig b/map-agent/files/lib/multiap/map_genconfig
index fb350223a..058804712 100644
--- a/map-agent/files/lib/multiap/map_genconfig
+++ b/map-agent/files/lib/multiap/map_genconfig
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ generate_multiap_config() {
 
 				# Disable for MLD/MLO
 				uci set mapagent.agent.island_prevention="0"
+				uci set mapagent.agent.hide_backhaul_bss="0"
 				uci commit mapagent
 
 				# wait ap-autoconfiguration