diff --git a/netvm/qubes_core b/netvm/qubes_core
index aebf4d7..99b8f5c 100755
--- a/netvm/qubes_core
+++ b/netvm/qubes_core
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ start()
     brctl addbr br0
     brctl stp br0 off
     brctl setfd br0 1
+    modprobe netbk
     gateway=$(/usr/bin/xenstore-read qubes_netvm_gateway)
     netmask=$(/usr/bin/xenstore-read qubes_netvm_netmask)
     network=$(/usr/bin/xenstore-read qubes_netvm_network)