diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/NM-debian.yml b/roles/network/tasks/NM-debian.yml
index 200911a91..9cb2cf1db 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/NM-debian.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/NM-debian.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     dest: /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/ap0-manage.conf
     src: network/ap0-manage.conf
     mode: 0644
-  when: wifi_up_down
+  when: discovered_wireless_iface != "none" and wifi_up_down
 
 - name: Copy manage.conf for NetworkManager when wifi_up_down False
   template: