diff --git a/features.in/net/config.mk b/features.in/net/config.mk
index 4bdf57c6..56e1b89a 100644
--- a/features.in/net/config.mk
+++ b/features.in/net/config.mk
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use/net/nm: use/net
 	@$(call add,THE_LISTS,$(call tags,desktop nm))
 	@$(call add,LIVE_PACKAGES,livecd-save-nfs)
 	@$(call add,DEFAULT_SERVICES_ENABLE,NetworkManager ModemManager)
-	@$(call add,DEFAULT_SERVICES_ENABLE,livecd-save-nfs) # don't reconfig
+	@$(call add,DEFAULT_SERVICES_ENABLE,livecd-save-nfs) # keep interface up
 
 use/net/nm/nodelay: use/net/nm
 	@$(call add,DEFAULT_SERVICES_DISABLE,NetworkManager-wait-online)