diff --git a/common/deploy-steps.j2 b/common/deploy-steps.j2
index b81ae771b8..ae915b76d3 100644
--- a/common/deploy-steps.j2
+++ b/common/deploy-steps.j2
@@ -578,6 +578,16 @@ outputs:
 
                 - name: NetworkConfig
                   block:
+                    # os-net-config currently relies on the legacy network
+                    # so we need to ensure it's enabled on boot. This should
+                    # be removed when we switch to NetworkManager or replaced
+                    # with something that ensures NetworkManager is enabled.
+                    - name: Ensure network service is enabled
+                      systemd:
+                        name: network
+                        enabled: yes
+                        state: started
+
                     - name: Create /var/lib/tripleo-config/scripts directory
                       file:
                         path: /var/lib/tripleo-config/scripts