diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml b/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml
index 1ac9bb959..2d6d200b8 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/sysd-netd-debian.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
   systemd:
     name: clone-wifi
     state: started
+  when: wifi_up_down and discovered_wireless_iface != "none"
 
 - name: Restart the systemd-networkd service
   systemd: