diff --git a/apps/emqx/src/emqx_router.erl b/apps/emqx/src/emqx_router.erl
index 464852ceb..fd988eda1 100644
--- a/apps/emqx/src/emqx_router.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx/src/emqx_router.erl
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ mnesia(boot) ->
         {storage_properties, [
             {ets, [
                 {read_concurrency, true},
-                {write_concurrency, auto}
+                {write_concurrency, true},
+                {decentralized_counters, true}
             ]}
         ]}
     ]).