diff --git a/roles/base/files/blacklist-cdc_ether.conf b/roles/base/files/blacklist-cdc_ether.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..415db63935
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/base/files/blacklist-cdc_ether.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+blacklist cdc_ether
diff --git a/roles/base/tasks/main.yml b/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
index 78ab1cda25..9f48d28cb0 100644
--- a/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
@@ -341,6 +341,17 @@
   - config
   - base
 
+#
+# Blacklist the cdc_ether module as we don't want it loading mgmt usb0 and spewing to logs. 
+#
+- name: Blacklist cdc_ether module
+  copy: src=blacklist-cdc_ether.conf dest=/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-cdc_ether.conf
+  when: ansible_virtualization_role == 'host'
+  tags:
+  - config
+  - base
+  - cdc_ether
+
 #
 # Watchdog stuff
 #