diff --git a/src/ethernet_interface.cpp b/src/ethernet_interface.cpp
index 6a34492..c1433a7 100644
--- a/src/ethernet_interface.cpp
+++ b/src/ethernet_interface.cpp
@@ -448,14 +448,6 @@
 
     EthernetInterfaceIntf::nicEnabled(value);
     writeConfigurationFile();
-    if (!value)
-    {
-        // We only need to bring down the interface, networkd will always bring
-        // up managed interfaces
-        manager.get().addReloadPreHook([ifname = interfaceName()]() {
-            system::setNICUp(ifname, false);
-        });
-    }
     manager.get().reloadConfigs();
 
     return value;
@@ -707,7 +699,7 @@
 #endif
         if (!EthernetInterfaceIntf::nicEnabled())
         {
-            link["Unmanaged"].emplace_back("yes");
+            link["ActivationPolicy"].emplace_back("down");
         }
     }
     {