diff --git a/roles/network/templates/hostapd/iiab-test-wifi.j2 b/roles/network/templates/hostapd/iiab-test-wifi.j2
index 6757846d3..918e66ebe 100755
--- a/roles/network/templates/hostapd/iiab-test-wifi.j2
+++ b/roles/network/templates/hostapd/iiab-test-wifi.j2
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ fi
 # https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1862760
 # https://bugs.launchpad.net/netplan/+bug/1951586
 # WiFi country code progress on arm64 OS's discussed on #3078
-if [ -f /run/netplan/wpa-$IFACE.conf ]; then
+if [ -f /run/netplan/wpa-$IFACE.conf ] && ! $(grep country /run/netplan/wpa-$IFACE.conf); then
     NETPLAN=1
     SSID=`grep ssid /run/netplan/wpa-$IFACE.conf | awk -F = '{print $2}' | sed -r s/\"// | sed -r s/\"//`
     echo "cover netplan lack of country="