diff --git a/pkg/fab/recipe/control_butane.tmpl.yaml b/pkg/fab/recipe/control_butane.tmpl.yaml
index aa8d0dffd..6ff2c5bc5 100644
--- a/pkg/fab/recipe/control_butane.tmpl.yaml
+++ b/pkg/fab/recipe/control_butane.tmpl.yaml
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ storage:
           IPv6SendRA=no
           LLDP=yes
           EmitLLDP=yes
+          ConfigureWithoutCarrier=yes
 
     - path: /etc/systemd/network/30-ext.network
       mode: 0644