diff --git a/inventory/host_vars/buildhw-x86-01.iad2.fedoraproject.org b/inventory/host_vars/buildhw-x86-01.iad2.fedoraproject.org
index b28fd5998e..abbdca8567 100644
--- a/inventory/host_vars/buildhw-x86-01.iad2.fedoraproject.org
+++ b/inventory/host_vars/buildhw-x86-01.iad2.fedoraproject.org
@@ -29,3 +29,4 @@ network_connections:
 - name: eth1
   mac: "{{ mac1 }}"
   type: ethernet
+  state: down