diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/main.yml b/roles/network/tasks/main.yml
index 7e2f1eabb..221ea61b6 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
-- name: Select RPi firmware mode
-  include_role:
-    name: firmware
-  when: rpi_model != "none"
-
 - name: detected_network
   include_tasks: detected_network.yml
 
@@ -108,6 +103,10 @@
   # end block
   when: network_installed is defined and network_enabled
 
+- name: Select RPi firmware mode
+  include_role:
+    name: firmware
+  when: rpi_model != "none"
 
 - name: Create {{ iiab_etc_path }}/install-flags/iiab-network-complete on second pass of network role.
   file: