diff --git a/playbooks/bridgeify.yml b/playbooks/bridgeify.yml
index 4b62f656ca..b7b881a7e6 100644
--- a/playbooks/bridgeify.yml
+++ b/playbooks/bridgeify.yml
@@ -45,12 +45,10 @@
         mac: "{{ mac2 }}"
 
       - name: eno3
-        state: down
         type: ethernet
         mac: "{{ mac3 }}"
 
       - name: eno4
-        state: down
         type: ethernet
         mac: "{{ mac4 }}"