diff --git a/dom0/qvm-tools/qubes-dom0-network-via-netvm b/dom0/qvm-tools/qubes-dom0-network-via-netvm
index ad2e24e6..3a804cfd 100755
--- a/dom0/qvm-tools/qubes-dom0-network-via-netvm
+++ b/dom0/qvm-tools/qubes-dom0-network-via-netvm
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ def bringup_eth0(netvm):
     resolv_conf.write('nameserver ' + netvm.gateway + '\n')
     resolv_conf.write('nameserver ' + netvm.secondary_dns + '\n')
     resolv_conf.close()
-    return os.system('ifconfig eth0 10.137.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.255 && route add default dev eth0') == 0
+    return os.system('ip link set eth0 up && ip addr add 10.137.0.2/32 dev eth0 && ' +
+            'ip route add 10.137.0.1 dev eth0 && ip route add via 10.137.0.1') == 0
 
 def netup():
     netvm = get_netvm()