diff --git a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces-scripted.nix b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces-scripted.nix
index cf90f05e8d3a..9264434d8438 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces-scripted.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces-scripted.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ in
         deviceDependency = dev:
           # Use systemd service if we manage device creation, else
           # trust udev when not in a container
-          if (hasAttr dev cfg.bridges) ||
+          if (hasAttr dev (filterAttrs (k: v: v.virtual) cfg.interfaces)) ||
+             (hasAttr dev cfg.bridges) ||
              (hasAttr dev cfg.bonds) ||
              (hasAttr dev cfg.macvlans) ||
              (hasAttr dev cfg.sits) ||