diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml b/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml
index 5ae034620..cf5dd23ff 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/debian.yml
@@ -75,4 +75,4 @@
 
 - name: dhcp_server may be affected - starting - user choice
   service: name={{ dhcp_service2 }} state=started
-  when: not is_VM is defined
+  when: not iiab_network_mode != "Appliance"