diff --git a/nixos/tests/dae.nix b/nixos/tests/dae.nix
index 42a2eb5fe0be..4b856450d9e1 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/dae.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/dae.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import ./make-test-python.nix ({ lib, pkgs, ... }: {
     services.dae = {
       enable = true;
       config = ''
-        global{}
+        global { disable_waiting_network: true }
         routing{}
       '';
     };