diff --git a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces-scripted.nix b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces-scripted.nix
index 63d07832d10..2687a64ff4c 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces-scripted.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces-scripted.nix
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ let
           else optional (dev != null && dev != "lo" && !config.boot.isContainer) (subsystemDevice dev);
 
         hasDefaultGatewaySet = (cfg.defaultGateway != null && cfg.defaultGateway.address != "")
-                            || (cfg.defaultGateway6 != null && cfg.defaultGateway6.address != "");
+                            || (cfg.enableIPv6 && cfg.defaultGateway6 != null && cfg.defaultGateway6.address != "");
 
         networkLocalCommands = {
           after = [ "network-setup.service" ];