diff --git a/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces-config.sh b/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces-config.sh
index 29664bcda5..a625753e36 100755
--- a/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces-config.sh
+++ b/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces-config.sh
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ fi
 
 systemctl restart networking
 
-ifdown lo && ifup lo
+ifdown --force lo && ifup lo