diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh
index bb96f63baf..ef091b5fb8 100755
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/base-files/lib/ar71xx.sh
@@ -162,6 +162,9 @@ tplink_board_detect() {
 	"431000"*)
 		model="TP-Link TL-WDR4310"
 		;;
+	"453000"*)
+		model="MERCURY MW4530R"
+		;;
 	*)
 		hwver=""
 		;;