diff --git a/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh b/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh
index 69230a71f1..3e8df9ded4 100755
--- a/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh
+++ b/package/madwifi/files/lib/wifi/madwifi.sh
@@ -194,6 +194,9 @@ enable_atheros() {
 		iwconfig "$ifname" essid "$ssid"
 		case "$mode" in
 			ap)
+				config_get_bool isolate "$vif" isolate 0
+				iwpriv "$ifname" ap_bridge "$isolate"
+
 				if eval "type hostapd_setup_vif" 2>/dev/null >/dev/null; then
 					hostapd_setup_vif "$vif" madwifi || {
 						echo "enable_atheros($device): Failed to set up wpa for interface $ifname" >&2