diff --git a/roles/network/templates/network/iiab-hotspot-off b/roles/network/templates/network/iiab-hotspot-off
index ceaae55b1..2341c6f5b 100755
--- a/roles/network/templates/network/iiab-hotspot-off
+++ b/roles/network/templates/network/iiab-hotspot-off
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ systemctl stop hostapd
 #systemctl stop dnsmasq
 systemctl daemon-reload
 systemctl restart dhcpcd
-systemctl restart networking
+#systemctl restart networking 6/15/2019 TFM removed
 
 # Temporary promiscuous-mode workaround for RPi's WiFi "10SEC disease"
 # Set wlan0 to promiscuous when AP's OFF (for possible WiFi gateway)
diff --git a/roles/network/templates/network/iiab-hotspot-on b/roles/network/templates/network/iiab-hotspot-on
index aa9d62500..9b57c579a 100755
--- a/roles/network/templates/network/iiab-hotspot-on
+++ b/roles/network/templates/network/iiab-hotspot-on
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ systemctl enable hostapd
 #systemctl enable dnsmasq
 systemctl daemon-reload
 systemctl restart dhcpcd
-systemctl restart networking
+#systemctl restart networking 6/15/2019 TFM removed
 systemctl start hostapd
 systemctl start dnsmasq