diff --git a/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files-ucode/usr/share/ucode/wifi/hostapd.uc b/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files-ucode/usr/share/ucode/wifi/hostapd.uc
index 840b13294d..80625f25a1 100644
--- a/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files-ucode/usr/share/ucode/wifi/hostapd.uc
+++ b/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files-ucode/usr/share/ucode/wifi/hostapd.uc
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ function device_htmode_append(config) {
 			config.short_gi_160 = 0;
 		}
 
-		config.tx_queue_data2_burst = '2.0';
+		set_default(config, 'tx_queue_data2_burst', '2.0');
 
 		let vht_capab = phy_capabilities.vht_capa;