diff --git a/src/freedombone b/src/freedombone
index 15f13212..b33abd27 100755
--- a/src/freedombone
+++ b/src/freedombone
@@ -1639,7 +1639,7 @@ function mesh_batman_bridge {
   echo 'interface to the ethernet port' >> /usr/bin/mesh
   echo 'brctl addbr bridge-link' >> /usr/bin/mesh
   echo 'brctl addif bridge-link bat0' >> /usr/bin/mesh
-  echo 'brctl addif bridge-link eth0' >> /usr/bin/mesh
+  echo '#brctl addif bridge-link eth0' >> /usr/bin/mesh
   echo '' >> /usr/bin/mesh
   echo '# get the ip address for the bridge from the dhcp server' >> /usr/bin/mesh
   echo 'dhclient bridge-link' >> /usr/bin/mesh