diff --git a/modules.d/35network-legacy/ifup.sh b/modules.d/35network-legacy/ifup.sh
index b4f5bf10..5331c461 100755
--- a/modules.d/35network-legacy/ifup.sh
+++ b/modules.d/35network-legacy/ifup.sh
@@ -462,6 +462,11 @@ for p in $(getargs ip=); do
                 fi
                 ;;
         esac
+
+        if command -v wicked >/dev/null && [ -z "$manualup" ]; then
+            /sbin/netroot $netif
+        fi
+
         exit $ret
     fi
 done