diff --git a/examples/guided.py b/examples/guided.py
index 95b5d173..6c8f59c8 100644
--- a/examples/guided.py
+++ b/examples/guided.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ def perform_installation(device, boot_partition, language, mirrors):
 
 			if archinstall.storage['_guided']['network']:
 				installation.configure_nic(**archinstall.storage['_guided']['network'])
+				installation.enable_service('systemd-networkd')
 
 			if archinstall.storage['_guided']['packages'] and archinstall.storage['_guided']['packages'][0] != '':
 				installation.add_additional_packages(archinstall.storage['_guided']['packages'])