diff --git a/modules/microvm/virtualization/microvm/netvm.nix b/modules/microvm/virtualization/microvm/netvm.nix
index 8b43c4525..05c2b06fe 100644
--- a/modules/microvm/virtualization/microvm/netvm.nix
+++ b/modules/microvm/virtualization/microvm/netvm.nix
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ in {
   config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
     microvm.vms."${vmName}" = {
       autostart = true;
+      restartIfChanged = false;
       config =
         netvmBaseConfiguration
         // {