diff --git a/lib/make-disk-image.nix b/lib/make-disk-image.nix
index 01d70b422..f892687b2 100644
--- a/lib/make-disk-image.nix
+++ b/lib/make-disk-image.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ let
   };
   dependencies = with pkgs; [
     bash
+    iproute
     coreutils
     gnused
     parted # for partprobe
@@ -59,6 +60,12 @@ let
       rootPaths = [ systemToInstall.config.system.build.toplevel ];
     }}/registration
 
+    # configure user network
+    echo $(${pkgs.iproute}/bin/ip link)
+    ${pkgs.iproute}/bin/ip addr add 10.0.2.15/24 dev ens3
+    ${pkgs.iproute}/bin/ip route add default via 10.0.2.2
+    echo 'nameserver 10.0.2.3' > /etc/resolv.conf
+
     ${systemToInstall.config.system.build.diskoScript}
   '';
   installer = ''