diff --git a/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndap360.dts b/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndap360.dts
index b441a64948..bf91693d67 100644
--- a/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndap360.dts
+++ b/target/linux/ath79/dts/ar7161_netgear_wndap360.dts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	model = "Netgear WNDAP360";
 
 	chosen {
-		/delete-property/ bootargs;
+		bootargs = "console=ttyS0,9600";
 	};
 
 	aliases {