diff --git a/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files/lib/netifd/wireless-device.uc b/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files/lib/netifd/wireless-device.uc
index a33b57cf37..8d2ea051fe 100644
--- a/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files/lib/netifd/wireless-device.uc
+++ b/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files/lib/netifd/wireless-device.uc
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ function hotplug(name, add)
 		    data.type != "vif" && data.type != "vlan")
 			continue;
 
-		handle_link(dev, data, up);
+		handle_link(dev, data, add);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files/lib/netifd/wireless.uc b/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files/lib/netifd/wireless.uc
index b63ec239c7..a1ec40d79e 100644
--- a/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files/lib/netifd/wireless.uc
+++ b/package/network/config/wifi-scripts/files/lib/netifd/wireless.uc
@@ -241,11 +241,11 @@ function check_interfaces()
 			dev.check();
 }
 
-function hotplug(name, add)
+function hotplug(ifname, add)
 {
 	for (let name, dev in wireless.devices)
 		if (dev.autostart)
-			dev.hotplug(name, add);
+			dev.hotplug(ifname, add);
 }
 
 const network_config_attr = {