diff --git a/skel-root/general/scripts/pre-wlan0.sh b/skel-root/general/scripts/pre-wlan0.sh
index 9c40d92d..03493315 100644
--- a/skel-root/general/scripts/pre-wlan0.sh
+++ b/skel-root/general/scripts/pre-wlan0.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 SHOWINFO "Starting wlan0"
 
+ifconfig eth0 down
+
 /sbin/wpa_cli terminate
 sleep 2