diff --git a/lorax-templates-qubes/templates/runtime-cleanup.tmpl b/lorax-templates-qubes/templates/runtime-cleanup.tmpl
index 35f404d..a728cc3 100644
--- a/lorax-templates-qubes/templates/runtime-cleanup.tmpl
+++ b/lorax-templates-qubes/templates/runtime-cleanup.tmpl
@@ -92,8 +92,6 @@ arch/x86/kvm
 remove lib/modules/*/{build,source,*.map}
 ## NOTE: depmod gets re-run after cleanup finishes
 
-## this prevents network support from being included in initrd
-remove etc/sysconfig/network-scripts
 ## do not include plymouth 'label' plugin (no text used in installer theme)
 remove etc/dracut.conf.d/plymouth-missing-fonts.conf
 remove etc/fonts/conf.d/57-dejavu-sans.conf