diff --git a/roles/network/templates/network/interfaces.j2 b/roles/network/templates/network/interfaces.j2
index 542b91b4b..bedb0d283 100644
--- a/roles/network/templates/network/interfaces.j2
+++ b/roles/network/templates/network/interfaces.j2
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ iface br0 inet static
     dns-nameservers {{ lan_ip }}
 {% if gui_static_wan == false %}
 auto {{ discovered_wan_iface }}
-iface {{ discovered_wan_iface }} inet dhcp
+iface {{ discovered_wan_iface }} inet manual
 {% else %} # gui_static_wan_ip is set 
 iface {{ discovered_wan_iface }} inet static
     address {{ gui_static_wan_ip }}