diff --git a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
index c9ea31a85bee..13a4eaa30990 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/tasks/network-interfaces.nix
@@ -1446,6 +1446,7 @@ in
 
     systemd.services = {
       network-local-commands = {
+        enable = (cfg.localCommands != "");
         description = "Extra networking commands.";
         before = [ "network.target" ];
         wantedBy = [ "network.target" ];