diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml b/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml
index 9eeddb4f6..1f9101e9c 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@
     src: network/rpi.j2
   when: is_rpi and iiab_lan_iface == "br0"
 
-- name: Workaround auto issue (debian-9)
+- name: Workaround auto issue - ifupdown compatibility mode (debian-9 or debian-10)
   template:
     dest: /etc/network/interfaces.d/patch_auto
     src: network/debian-auto.j2
-  when: iiab_wan_iface != "none" and is_debian_9
+  when: iiab_wan_iface != "none" and (is_debian_9 or is_debian_10)
 
 - name: Clearing out /etc/network/interfaces for static addresses (debian-9)
   lineinfile: