diff --git a/nova/virt/interfaces.template b/nova/virt/interfaces.template
index 11df301f6328..87b92b84aecd 100644
--- a/nova/virt/interfaces.template
+++ b/nova/virt/interfaces.template
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ auto eth0
 iface eth0 inet static
         address %(address)s
         netmask %(netmask)s
-        network %(network)s
         broadcast %(broadcast)s
         gateway %(gateway)s
         dns-nameservers %(dns)s