diff --git a/osa_toolkit/generate.py b/osa_toolkit/generate.py
index 7adcca90a8..8e99c6fed6 100755
--- a/osa_toolkit/generate.py
+++ b/osa_toolkit/generate.py
@@ -513,10 +513,10 @@ def network_entry(is_metal, interface,
     # simplified. The container address checking that is ssh address
     # is only being done to support old inventory.
 
-    if is_metal:
-        _network = dict()
-    else:
-        _network = {'interface': interface}
+    _network = dict()
+
+    if not is_metal:
+        _network['interface'] = interface
 
     if bridge:
         _network['bridge'] = bridge
@@ -623,10 +623,15 @@ def _add_additional_networks(key, inventory, ip_q, q_name, netmask, interface,
             net_type,
             net_mtu
         )
+
+        # update values from _network in case they have changed
+        if old_address in networks:
+            for key in _network.keys():
+                networks[old_address][key] = _network[key]
+
         # This should convert found addresses based on q_name + "_address"
         #  and then build the network if its not found.
-        if not is_metal and (old_address not in networks or
-                             networks[old_address] != _network):
+        if not is_metal and old_address not in networks:
             network = networks[old_address] = _network
             if old_address in container and container[old_address]:
                 network['address'] = container.pop(old_address)