diff --git a/target/linux/sunxi/base-files/lib/preinit/02_b53_hack.sh b/target/linux/sunxi/base-files/lib/preinit/02_b53_hack.sh
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+++ b/target/linux/sunxi/base-files/lib/preinit/02_b53_hack.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+. /lib/sunxi.sh
+
+do_b53_hack() {
+	# hack: enable switch on Lamobo R1 and reset counters
+	case "$( sunxi_board_name )" in
+	"lamobo-r1")
+		ifconfig eth0 up
+		sleep 1
+		swconfig dev switch0 set reset 1
+		swconfig dev switch0 set reset_mib 1
+		swconfig dev switch0 set apply 1
+		;;
+	esac
+}
+
+boot_hook_add preinit_main do_b53_hack