diff --git a/templates/guests/debian/network_dhcp.erb b/templates/guests/debian/network_dhcp.erb
index 5a4ed783c..4dc4f8672 100644
--- a/templates/guests/debian/network_dhcp.erb
+++ b/templates/guests/debian/network_dhcp.erb
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ iface eth<%= options[:interface] %> inet dhcp
     post-up route del default dev $IFACE || true
 <% else %>
     # We need to disable eth0, see GH-2648
-    post-up route del default dev eth0
+    post-up route del default dev eth0 || true
     post-up dhclient $IFACE
     pre-down route add default dev eth0
 <% end %>