diff --git a/src/network/bridge_driver.c b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
index 3b279801f1..6ea09faad8 100644
--- a/src/network/bridge_driver.c
+++ b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
@@ -3192,6 +3192,7 @@ networkUndefine(virNetworkPtr net) {
 
     /* make the network transient */
     network->persistent = 0;
+    network->autostart = 0;
     virNetworkDefFree(network->newDef);
     network->newDef = NULL;