diff --git a/tripleo_ansible/ansible_plugins/module_utils/baremetal_deploy.py b/tripleo_ansible/ansible_plugins/module_utils/baremetal_deploy.py
index 387bbd612..ef172323e 100644
--- a/tripleo_ansible/ansible_plugins/module_utils/baremetal_deploy.py
+++ b/tripleo_ansible/ansible_plugins/module_utils/baremetal_deploy.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ _NETWORK_CONFIG_SCHEMA = {
     'type': 'object',
     'properties': {
         'template': {'type': 'string'},
+        'nmstate': {'type': 'boolean'},
         'physical_bridge_name': {'type': 'string'},
         'public_interface_name': {'type': 'string'},
         'network_config_update': {'type': 'boolean'},