diff --git a/roles/network/templates/network/netplan.j2 b/roles/network/templates/network/netplan.j2
index 8cac0d475..f0fd171f8 100644
--- a/roles/network/templates/network/netplan.j2
+++ b/roles/network/templates/network/netplan.j2
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ network:
         search: [{{ iiab_domain }}]
 {% else %}
       dhcp4: yes
+      optional: true
 {% endif %}
+
 #{% if iiab_lan_iface == "br0" %}
 #    bridges:
 #      # the key name is the name for virtual (created) interfaces