diff --git a/target/linux/qualcommax/dts/ipq8072-mx5300.dts b/target/linux/qualcommax/dts/ipq8072-mx5300.dts
index 4d6565ff44..2da82f1a2b 100644
--- a/target/linux/qualcommax/dts/ipq8072-mx5300.dts
+++ b/target/linux/qualcommax/dts/ipq8072-mx5300.dts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 		led-running = &led_system_blue;
 		led-failsafe = &led_system_red;
 		led-upgrade = &led_system_green;
+		label-mac-device = &dp2;
 	};
 
 	chosen {
@@ -26,10 +27,6 @@
 		bootargs-append = " root=/dev/ubiblock0_0 rootfstype=squashfs ro";
 	};
 
-	aliases {
-		label-mac-device = &dp2;
-	};
-
 	keys {
 		compatible = "gpio-keys";
 		pinctrl-0 = <&button_pins>;