diff --git a/nixos/tests/containers-physical_interfaces.nix b/nixos/tests/containers-physical_interfaces.nix
index bd1228b8e37d..bde8e175f953 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/containers-physical_interfaces.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/containers-physical_interfaces.nix
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ import ./make-test.nix ({ pkgs, ...} : {
         config = {
           networking.bonds.bond0 = {
             interfaces = [ "eth1" ];
-            mode = "active-backup";
+            driverOptions.mode = "active-backup";
           };
           networking.interfaces.bond0.ipv4.addresses = [
             { address = "10.10.0.3"; prefixLength = 24; }
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ import ./make-test.nix ({ pkgs, ...} : {
         config = {
           networking.bonds.bond0 = {
             interfaces = [ "eth1" ];
-            mode = "active-backup";
+            driverOptions.mode = "active-backup";
           };
           networking.bridges.br0.interfaces = [ "bond0" ];
           networking.interfaces.br0.ipv4.addresses = [