diff --git a/modules/networking.nix b/modules/networking.nix
index 1d9a783..1b140dc 100644
--- a/modules/networking.nix
+++ b/modules/networking.nix
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ in
     # Enable IP forwarding
     boot.kernel.sysctl."net.ipv4.ip_forward" = 1;
 
+    # Bridge changes are not reliable with the scripted approach
+    networking.useNetworkd = true;
+
     # TAP interfaces for VMs with tap-type network interfaces.
     # Also includes empty entries for bridge devices so that networkd generates
     # .network files for them (without a .network file, networkd won't bring