diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/down-debian.yml b/roles/network/tasks/down-debian.yml
index fb5589d0f..68fdd5c8e 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/down-debian.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/down-debian.yml
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@
   service:
     name: dnsmasq
     state: stopped
-  when: dnsmasq_install | bool
+  when: dnsmasq_install | bool and not no_net_restart