diff --git a/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces-config.sh b/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces-config.sh
index 75660e713e7f..a702917419ca 100755
--- a/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces-config.sh
+++ b/files/image_config/interfaces/interfaces-config.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-ifdown eth0
+ifdown --force eth0
 
 sonic-cfggen -d -t /usr/share/sonic/templates/interfaces.j2 > /etc/network/interfaces