diff --git a/src/miracled.c b/src/miracled.c
index 0575f5c..14b9c6f 100644
--- a/src/miracled.c
+++ b/src/miracled.c
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ static int manager_udev_fn(sd_event_source *source,
 	if (!action)
 		goto out;
 
-	if (!strcmp(action, "add"))
+	if (!strcmp(action, "add") && arg_manage_wifi)
 		manager_add_link_from_udev(m, d);
 	else if (!strcmp(action, "remove"))
 		manager_remove_link_from_udev(m, d);