diff --git a/package/network/config/firewall/files/firewall.config b/package/network/config/firewall/files/firewall.config
index 6829e58ec1..a273059391 100644
--- a/package/network/config/firewall/files/firewall.config
+++ b/package/network/config/firewall/files/firewall.config
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 config defaults
-	option syn_flood	1
+	option synflood_protect	1
 	option input		REJECT
 	option output		ACCEPT
 	option forward		REJECT