diff --git a/modules.d/40network/ifup.sh b/modules.d/40network/ifup.sh
index 687b5707f..0db3c0213 100755
--- a/modules.d/40network/ifup.sh
+++ b/modules.d/40network/ifup.sh
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ if [ -z "$NO_BOND_MASTER" ]; then
             done
 
             # Set mtu on bond master
-            [ -n "$bondmtu" ] && ip link set mtu $bondmtu dev $netif
+            [ -n "$bondmtu" ] && ip link set mtu $bondmtu dev $bondname
 
             # add the bits to setup the needed post enslavement parameters
             for arg in $bondoptions ; do