diff --git a/lib/vagrant/guest/redhat.rb b/lib/vagrant/guest/redhat.rb
index cbf20e67d..c098a4ba4 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/guest/redhat.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/guest/redhat.rb
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ module Vagrant
         # each specifically, we avoid reconfiguring eth0 (the NAT interface) so
         # SSH never dies.
         interfaces.each do |interface|
-          vm.channel.sudo("/sbin/ifconfig eth#{interface} down 2> /dev/null")
+          vm.channel.sudo("/sbin/ifdown eth#{interface} 2> /dev/null", :error_check => false)
           vm.channel.sudo("cat /tmp/vagrant-network-entry_#{interface} >> #{network_scripts_dir}/ifcfg-eth#{interface}")
-          vm.channel.sudo("/sbin/ifconfig eth#{interface} up 2> /dev/null")
+          vm.channel.sudo("/sbin/ifup eth#{interface} 2> /dev/null")
         end
       end