diff --git a/templates/network-interface-debian.j2 b/templates/network-interface-debian.j2
index 15745f2..a747be7 100644
--- a/templates/network-interface-debian.j2
+++ b/templates/network-interface-debian.j2
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 ### netif {{netif}}
 {% set dev = netifs[netif].device | default( 'enx' + netifs[netif].mac | regex_replace(':') ) %}
-#auto {{dev}}
+auto {{dev}}
 allow-hotplug {{dev}}
 
 {% if netifs[netif].type == "virt_ptp" %}