diff --git a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
index 6361ed2cc431..a967fc77e686 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
@@ -708,11 +708,14 @@ in
         pkgs.iproute
         pkgs.iputils
         pkgs.nettools
-        pkgs.wirelesstools
+        pkgs.openresolv
+      ]
+      ++ optionals (!config.boot.isContainer) [
+        pkgs.wirelesstools # FIXME: obsolete?
         pkgs.iw
         pkgs.rfkill
-        pkgs.openresolv
-      ] ++ bridgeStp;
+      ]
+      ++ bridgeStp;
 
     systemd.targets."network-interfaces" =
       { description = "All Network Interfaces";