diff --git a/cmd/incusd/networks.go b/cmd/incusd/networks.go
index 86086359196..3edaaefc548 100644
--- a/cmd/incusd/networks.go
+++ b/cmd/incusd/networks.go
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ func networkDelete(d *Daemon, r *http.Request) response.Response {
 	clusterNotification := isClusterNotification(r)
 	if !clusterNotification {
 		// Quick checks.
-		inUse, err := n.IsUsed()
+		inUse, err := n.IsUsed(false)
 		if err != nil {
 			return response.SmartError(err)
 		}
@@ -1208,7 +1208,7 @@ func networkPost(d *Daemon, r *http.Request) response.Response {
 	}
 
 	// Check network isn't in use.
-	inUse, err := n.IsUsed()
+	inUse, err := n.IsUsed(false)
 	if err != nil {
 		return response.InternalError(fmt.Errorf("Failed checking network in use: %w", err))
 	}
diff --git a/internal/server/network/driver_common.go b/internal/server/network/driver_common.go
index a4e385e7b17..f4d6fd536d2 100644
--- a/internal/server/network/driver_common.go
+++ b/internal/server/network/driver_common.go
@@ -298,8 +298,21 @@ func (n *common) Locations() []string {
 	return locations
 }
 
-// IsUsed returns whether the network is used by any instances or profiles.
-func (n *common) IsUsed() (bool, error) {
+// IsUsed returns whether the network is in use by instances or by downstream networks.
+func (n *common) IsUsed(instanceOnly bool) (bool, error) {
+	if instanceOnly {
+		usedBy := 0
+		err := UsedByInstanceDevices(n.state, n.project, n.name, n.netType, func(inst db.InstanceArgs, nicName string, nicConfig map[string]string) error {
+			usedBy++
+			return nil
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			return false, err
+		}
+
+		return usedBy > 0, nil
+	}
+
 	usedBy, err := UsedBy(n.state, n.project, n.id, n.name, n.netType, true)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
diff --git a/internal/server/network/driver_physical.go b/internal/server/network/driver_physical.go
index 6d85adeee1c..c1b820c9e90 100644
--- a/internal/server/network/driver_physical.go
+++ b/internal/server/network/driver_physical.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/lxc/incus/v6/internal/server/cluster/request"
 	"github.com/lxc/incus/v6/internal/server/db"
 	"github.com/lxc/incus/v6/internal/server/ip"
+	"github.com/lxc/incus/v6/internal/server/network/ovs"
 	"github.com/lxc/incus/v6/shared/api"
 	"github.com/lxc/incus/v6/shared/logger"
 	"github.com/lxc/incus/v6/shared/util"
@@ -297,7 +298,7 @@ func (n *physical) Update(newNetwork api.NetworkPut, targetNode string, clientTy
 	// We only need to check in the database once, not on every clustered node.
 	if clientType == request.ClientTypeNormal {
 		if hostNameChanged {
-			isUsed, err := n.IsUsed()
+			isUsed, err := n.IsUsed(true)
 			if isUsed || err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("Cannot update network parent interface when in use")
 			}
@@ -329,7 +330,7 @@ func (n *physical) Update(newNetwork api.NetworkPut, targetNode string, clientTy
 		_ = n.common.update(oldNetwork, targetNode, clientType)
 	})
 
-	// Apply changes to all nodes and databse.
+	// Apply changes to all nodes and database.
 	err = n.common.update(newNetwork, targetNode, clientType)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -340,6 +341,24 @@ func (n *physical) Update(newNetwork api.NetworkPut, targetNode string, clientTy
 		return err
 	}
 
+	// Update OVS bridge entries (for dependent OVN networks).
+	if hostNameChanged {
+		vswitch, err := n.state.OVS()
+		if err == nil {
+			ovsBridge := fmt.Sprintf("incusovn%d", n.id)
+
+			err := vswitch.DeleteBridgePort(context.TODO(), ovsBridge, oldNetwork.Config["parent"])
+			if err != nil && err != ovs.ErrNotFound {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			err = vswitch.CreateBridgePort(context.TODO(), ovsBridge, newNetwork.Config["parent"], true)
+			if err != nil && err != ovs.ErrNotFound {
+				return err
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	revert.Success()
 
 	// Notify dependent networks (those using this network as their uplink) of the changes.
diff --git a/internal/server/network/network_interface.go b/internal/server/network/network_interface.go
index 35e50972068..49311574ac4 100644
--- a/internal/server/network/network_interface.go
+++ b/internal/server/network/network_interface.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ type Network interface {
 	LocalStatus() string
 	Config() map[string]string
 	Locations() []string
-	IsUsed() (bool, error)
+	IsUsed(instanceOnly bool) (bool, error)
 	IsManaged() bool
 	DHCPv4Subnet() *net.IPNet
 	DHCPv6Subnet() *net.IPNet