diff --git a/package/base-files/files/lib/network/config.sh b/package/base-files/files/lib/network/config.sh
index cab2e06f0..eee72c0cd 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/lib/network/config.sh
+++ b/package/base-files/files/lib/network/config.sh
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ prepare_interface() {
 
 	# Setup VLAN interfaces
 	add_vlan "$iface"
+	ifconfig "$iface" 2>/dev/null >/dev/null || return 0
 
 	# Setup bridging
 	config_get iftype "$config" type