diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/netplan.yml b/roles/network/tasks/netplan.yml
index 98b8e4656..801b64658 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/netplan.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/netplan.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
     dest: /etc/netplan/01-iiab-config.yaml
     src: network/netplan.j2
     backup: no
+  when: iiab_wan_iface != discovered_wireless_iface
 
 # should blow up here if we messed up the yml file
 #- name: Generate netplan config