diff --git a/feeds/ucentral/ucentral-event/files/ucentral-event b/feeds/ucentral/ucentral-event/files/ucentral-event
index cad45a194..595f37aa2 100755
--- a/feeds/ucentral/ucentral-event/files/ucentral-event
+++ b/feeds/ucentral/ucentral-event/files/ucentral-event
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ function hostapd_add(path, obj) {
 
 	printf('%.J\n', hostapd[ifname]);
 
-	if (+hostapd[ifname].config.strict_forwarding)
+	if (+hostapd[ifname].config?.strict_forwarding)
 		ubus.call('bridger', 'set_device_config', {
 			name: ifname,
 			redirect: wan_ports[0]