diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/main.yml b/roles/network/tasks/main.yml
index bb05482f5..c756d1855 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/main.yml
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 - name: Select RPi firmware mode
   include_role:
     name: firmware
-  when: rpi_model != "none"
+  when: rpi_model != "none" and rpizerow_rpi3_wifi_firmware != "os" and rpi3bplus_rpi4_wifi_firmware != "os"
 
 
 - name: Create {{ iiab_etc_path }}/install-flags/iiab-network-complete on second pass of network role.