diff --git a/roles/network/templates/network/manage.conf.j2 b/roles/network/templates/network/manage.conf.j2
index fb5c25f55..ddd857e52 100644
--- a/roles/network/templates/network/manage.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/network/templates/network/manage.conf.j2
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # IIAB WiFi
 [device]
 match-device=interface-name:{{ discovered_wireless_iface }}
-managed=0
+managed=1