diff --git a/modules.d/35network-manager/nm-config.sh b/modules.d/35network-manager/nm-config.sh
index 1339ebe7..1efa737c 100755
--- a/modules.d/35network-manager/nm-config.sh
+++ b/modules.d/35network-manager/nm-config.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+if [ -n "$netroot" ] || [ -e /tmp/net.ifaces ]; then
+    echo rd.neednet >> /etc/cmdline.d/35-neednet.conf
+fi
+
 /usr/libexec/nm-initrd-generator -- $(getcmdline)