diff --git a/scripts/firstrun b/scripts/firstrun
index 9a77cda477..30e4da2f83 100644
--- a/scripts/firstrun
+++ b/scripts/firstrun
@@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ do_firstrun_automated_user_configuration() {
 		killall -w dhclient
 
 		# - Drop Connections
-		ifdown eth$eth_index
-		ifdown wlan$wlan_index
+		ifdown eth$eth_index --force
+		ifdown wlan$wlan_index --force
 
 		# - Wifi enable
 		if (( $FR_net_wifi_enabled )); then