diff --git a/qubes/app.py b/qubes/app.py
index 35e109fe..8eeeddba 100644
--- a/qubes/app.py
+++ b/qubes/app.py
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ class Qubes(qubes.PropertyHolder):
             oldvalue=None):
         # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         for vm in self.domains:
-            if vm.provides_network and vm.property_is_default('netvm'):
+            if vm.property_is_default('netvm'):
                 # fire property-del:netvm as it is responsible for resetting
                 # netvm to it's default value
                 vm.fire_event('property-del:netvm',