diff --git a/root/etc/networking.sh b/root/etc/networking.sh
index 6eb967b14c8..74e0023296f 100755
--- a/root/etc/networking.sh
+++ b/root/etc/networking.sh
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ configure () {
       [ -f /etc/resolv.conf ] && return
 
       echo "# --- creating /etc/resolv.conf ---"
-      for dns in $(nvram_get ${if}_dns); do {
+      for dns in $(nvram_get ${type}_dns); do {
 	echo "nameserver $dns" >> /etc/resolv.conf
       }; done
     ;;